to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
saint; wise and virtuous person (esp. in Confucianism); great religious teacher; refined sake
to trample; to crush underfoot
with a friendly grin; smilingly
tool; implement; means; furniture
villain; baddie; the villain's part
crafty; vicious; unscrupulous; sharp
freely; frankly; without reserve
decision; settlement; definition
extra effort; one small touch; small twist
island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
street; quarter; district; area
pride; dignity; self-respect
to house; to contain; to carry (a baby); to be pregnant; (arch.) to give lodging to; (arch.) to accommodate
custom; convention; tradition; mores; conventional practice
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
to disappear into; to slip into; to be lost in; to be mixed up with
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
retreating figure; appearance from behind
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
affirmation; affirmative (logic)
to build up; to establish (one's reputation)
to run through one's fortune (in idleness)
duration; continuance; survival; persistence; retention
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
throne; crown; government position; court rank; social standing; rank; grade (of quality, etc.)
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
difficult to hear; indistinct; hesitating to ask; awkward to ask; unpleasant to hear; painful to listen to
raising one's hand; show of hands (e.g. for a vote); salute
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing