Chinese "Three Stars" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to open (e.g. path); to clear (the way); to break up (e.g. land)
to enter; to go into; to meddle (in); to interfere (in); to go deeply (into an issue); to delve deeper (into)
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
unmanned; uninhabited; unattended; shorthandedness; lack of help
haughty; arrogant; insolent; presumptuous
annoying; infuriating; provoking; irritating; aggravating; vexing
to rise (suddenly) in the world (to a higher position)
(someone else's) parents; both parents
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
as if; as it were; as though; right then; just then; at that moment
to exude (e.g. sweat); to ooze; to seep out; to reveal itself (of emotions, etc.)
thinking nothing of ...; undaunted by ...; in defiance of ...; in spite of ...; in the face of ...; ignoring ...
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
unexpressed; unspoken; implied; implicit
to dip out; to scoop up; to ladle out
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
(opening a door) with a clatter; noisily; (falling) with a clatter; with a crash; (changing) completely; totally
fascinating; voluptuous; bewitching; captivating
this one; with this; in this way
addressing (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan" (considered impolite)
pleasant smell; aroma; fragrance; pleasant-smelling vegetation
exactly alike (in appearance); like two peas in a pod; (practically) identical; spitting image (of); carbon copy (of)
to build; to construct; to erect; to build up (a reputation, position, fortune, etc.); to establish (a relationship, household, tradition, etc.); to lay (a foundation)
along with; in line with; following; due to; as a result of; in accordance with
sounding; probing; probe; stylet; spy
close; intimate; on good terms
born of the same mother; kindred spirits
accession to the throne; enthronement
to take over (someone's duties, business, etc.); to inherit; to succeed to; to hand over
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
to surpass the rest (e.g. of a large group); to stand out from the crowd; to be the best by far
chaps (in the skin); cracks
sense; sensation; feeling; intuition
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
to crack; to be cracked; to develop a crack
innermost depths of one's heart