strongish; somewhat strong
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
I don't know ...; how about ...?; I wonder; what about ..?
creaking; squeaking; packing in tightly; cramming; hard (pressing, tying, twisting, etc.); tightly
to hold in one's arms; to bring over a person to one's side; to involve
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
intermittently; bit by bit; little by little; in drops (e.g. of rain)
just because; even if; even though
greedy; avaricious; rapacious; insatiable
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
to crush to death; to stifle to death; to squeeze to death; to stifle (a laugh, etc.); to muffle (one's breathing); to subdue (one's voice)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to lead (a) life (usu. preceded by the type of life)
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
carefree; optimistic; careless; reckless; heedless; happy-go-lucky
book; volume; this; present; main; head
tightly; exactly; precisely; close-fitting (e.g. suit); firm (body); lean
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
pink; erotic (usually used in relation to the sex industry); blue; pornographic
marguerite (Chrysanthemum frutescens); Japanese women's hairstyle comprised of a long braid tied up in a loop with a ribbon (ca. 1885)
bunch of flowers; bouquet
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
to let the tension out of one's shoulders; to relax; to not take oneself too seriously
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
to do together; to share; to participate in
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
to begin to appear; to begin to come in
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
nervous temperament; worrier's disposition
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)