the world in general; society; convention
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
premature; untimely (e.g. death); early
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
reason; cause; circumstances
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
children; sons; (lit.) children and younger brothers; young people
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
literary and military arts; the pen and the sword
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
cannot be helped; unavoidable
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
sorrow; grief; anguish; trouble; affliction; anxiety
to wear (sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted (e.g. with a mission); to take on; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
looks; personal appearance; features
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
looking like (someone); taking after (either of one's parents)
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
sensible; perceptive; quick to understand; understanding; sympathetic
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
infatuation; adoration; blind love; doting (on a child)
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment