to mope; to brood; to be in low spirits; to have the blues
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
art of self-defense (defence)
martial arts; military arts; wushu; modern sport derived from traditional Chinese martial arts
to have a taste for; to be fond of; to enjoy (in moderation); to be modest; to be prudent; to watch (e.g. one's behaviour)
area; domain; territory; field; range; region
to jump over; to clear; to walk over (someone)
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
region; limits; stage; level
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
graceful; ladylike; modest; gentle; polite; quiet
to starve; to be famished; to be hungry; to be starved of (e.g. love); to be thirsty for (e.g. knowledge); to be hungry for
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
because of; owing to; due to
suitable age (esp. for marriage); marriageable age
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
and; thereupon; because of that
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
end; close; finish; termination
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
boy; son; child; mere boy; stripling; greenhorn
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
to be needed; to be wanted
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
defensive body movement (judo, kendo, etc.)
to be digested; to master (a skill); to be proficient; to mature (e.g. personality); to mellow; to mature (foodstuff)
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
related to; in relation to
absolute beginner; complete amateur
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
stick; piece of wood; billet; piece of a broken pole
bored; having nothing to do; idle