so; like this; in this way; this much; to this extent
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
but; however; provided that
January; first month of the lunar calendar
to call on someone; to call at a place; to ask; to inquire; to hear; to be told
(not) at all; (not) by any means; (cannot) possibly; absolutely (not)
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
to be crushed; to be squashed; to go bankrupt; to go under; to be ruined (of a plan); to be cancelled; to be lost (of one's voice, eyesight, sense of smell, etc.)
near one's knee; (by) one's side; (at) one's hand; place under the protection (of one's parents, etc.); (under) the care (of); territory of a powerful person
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
to take (someone to a place); to take (someone) with one; to take along; to lead away
to end without incident; to not turn into something serious
indefinite; hazy; vague; unsettled; undecided
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; indulgent
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
deed; act; conduct; behavior; asceticism
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
abstention; nonintervention; noninterference
to take a position (e.g. on an issue); to adopt a stance
withdrawal; retraction; revocation; repeal
choices; alternatives; options
after; post; ex-; after the fact; ex post
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
to manage something successfully; to be successful
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
thereupon; shortly thereafter
chief; main; principal; important
hearth; fireplace; furnace; kiln; young girl; childlike young woman
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying