fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
agreement; stipulation; contract
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
wording (esp. of written text); classical Chinese literary style; traditional written Chinese
while; although; (but) on the other hand; at the same time; opposite side; other side
essential; substantial; substantive; intrinsic
redoing; doing over again
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
to throw at; to fling at; to hurl at; to hurl (abuse, insults, etc.) at; to use (rough language) with (someone)
clip-clop (esp. of geta); jingle-jangle (esp. of an old-fashioned shop doorbell); clink-clink (e.g. of metal on glass); clink-clank
inorganic matter; mineral matter; cold; inhuman; robotic
to chide; to rebuke; to reprove
stubborn; obstinate; self-willed; headstrong
at this point; at this last moment; this late in the game
first-rate; finest quality; the best
hegemony; leadership; initiative
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
right to decide; having say (in a decision)
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
underwater; behind closed doors; behind the scenes; below the surface
gift; boon; godsend; (good) result; fruit (e.g. of one's efforts)
escape; getting away (from); getting out (of); prolapse; proptosis
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
simmer; bubble out; flow out
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
weight (e.g. paperweight); pressing down; keeping control; exercising authority; having self-control; exercising self-discipline
mishearing; (feigned) deafness; homophonic translation of song lyrics for comic effect
wild; freakish; madcap; crazy; hysterical
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to be helpful
to stare back (at); to glare back
to seize (someone) by the collar; to grab (someone) by the scruff of the neck; to collar (someone)
to twist; to screw; to wrench; to sprain
to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)
prop; stay; support; brace; fulcrum
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
to try (out); to have a try (at); to test; to put to the test
the opposite direction; the other way
to make efforts; to take pains; to break a bone