to take the form (of); to assume a shape
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
to have the honour of being present (at a meeting, etc.); to have the honour of being a member (of a society, etc.); (lit.) to soil the lowest seat by one's presence
concreteness; feasibility
all that one has; all that there is; the whole
running about; making every effort; being busily engaged (in something); good offices
since some time ago; for quite a while; already
late at night; small hours of the morning
feminine features; having a girl's face (for a man); girly face
goods; materials; commodities; resources; supplies
entirely; completely; all; nothing but
freely; impudently; brazenly; shamelessly; however one wishes
desperation; struggle to the death
law-like nature; regularity
literature; books (reference); document
bloodshot eyes; (doing something in a) frenzy
to avenge (somebody) by striking down their killer
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
sentimental; emotional; maudlin; mawkish
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
(for a conversation) to wander from the subject; to get off track
having a loose tongue; being talkative; speaking without thinking; being unable to keep a secret
new book; 17x11 cm paperback book
to place persons opposite; to come face to face with; to compare (with); to check (against); to match
use of seductive techniques to attain one's ends (usu. of women)
dispersing; breaking up; running away
being bad at communication; being unsociable
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
retainer; vassal; servant
before it happens; previously
omniscience (of a buddha)
joint struggle; common (united) front
to revel in trouble and discord; to be bent on making trouble; to like starting fights
eternal; unlimited; endless
setback; failure (e.g. plans, business); frustration; discouragement
omen; sign of luck; origin; history; dependent arising; doctrine that everything has a cause and there is nothing that arises out of nothing
best regards; please remember me; please treat me favorably (favourably); please take care of
let's do it; I (we) are going to do it
cheerful; jovial; weather; season; spirit of yang
very loud volume; megavolume
in every nook and corner; from A to Z; from head to toe; from cover to cover
intolerable; unbearable; tremendous; out of this world; cannot help (doing); cannot but do