to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
due form; official; formality
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
limited time; limited-time offer
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
surrounding countries; neighboring countries; neighbouring countries
marriage of convenience; marriage for political reasons
bachelorhood; single; unmarried; celibate
rejoicing; glorification; exultation; celebration; enjoyment; singing praises
virginity; maidenhood; maidenhead
system; organization; organisation; imperial command; laws; regulation
to adopt (method, proposal, etc.); to take (measure, course of action, etc.); to pick (e.g. flowers); to gather (e.g. mushrooms); to extract (e.g. juice); to take (e.g. a sample); to assume (an attitude)
spouse; wife; husband; partner
to miss (doing); to fail (to do)
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
duty; obligation; responsibility
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
open; public; official; overt
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
reality; actuality; practice (as opposed to theory); truly; really; bhutakoti (limit of reality)
harmonious; peaceful; happy; amicable; smooth; free from trouble
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife; his and hers; pair of objects, one larger (for man), one smaller (for woman)
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
beloved concubine; favourite concubine (e.g. of the shogun)
to concern; to be related
sense of values; values; value system
individual; private person; personal; private
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
significant; useful; meaningful; worthwhile; valuable; of interest
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing