trouble; bother; number of moves (in go, shogi, etc.); number of punches (in boxing)
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
gum; rubber; eraser; condom
tension; tensile strength
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
to intend; to be sure that
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to make an appearance; to show up
to recover; to rally; to improve; to pick up
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
clanging (of a bell); jangling; ding-dong; continuously; incessantly; one after another
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
number of times; frequency; count
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
to tear up; to tear off; to rip up; to separate (e.g. a couple); to disrupt (a relationship)
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
fragment; scrap; piece; shred
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
to rush over; to run up to
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
preservation; retainment; keeping
reaching; attaining; arrival
preliminary arrangements; spade work
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
process; procedure; sequence; protocol; instruction
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
main question; real issue at hand
upstart; nouveau riche; new money; piece promoted to gold general
wherein; therein; thereinto
chitter; chatter; giggle; screeching; squealing
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness