to badger; to pester; to beg
to become insensitive; to become less perceptive; to lose one's touch; to get out of practice
to cause a person trouble
self-restraint; voluntary restraint; self-imposed control; self-discipline
ordinary; nothing special; nothing to exclaim over
value in doing something; feeling that something is worth doing; rewarding feeling; sense of satisfaction
domestic animals; livestock; cattle
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
to be quick-witted; to be quick-thinking
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
incarnation (of Buddha or bodhisattva); avatar; embodiment (as in "embodiment of evil"); incarnation; personification
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
to be filled with grief; to be overcome with sorrow
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter
treacherous; dangerous; untrustworthy; sneaky; cunning
to be lured; to be tempted; to go along with someone's suggestion; to be talked into doing
to shed tears; to (begin to) cry
mind-set change; changing one's way of thinking; attitude reform
repentance; confession; penitence
girl who has led a sheltered life; pet daughter; naive girl; wooden block puzzle; Daughter in the Box; Klotski
barrier; checkpoint; gateway; hurdle; obstacle; trial
waste (of money, time, etc.); squandering; frittering away
process; operation; stage of a process; progress of work
to hide; to conceal; to lower volume (of a sound or one's voice) so as not to be heard; to become quiet and inconspicuous
range; stove; cooker; microwave oven
taking refuge; evacuation; backup (of data)
mineral matter; metallic property
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
to plant; to transplant; to instil (idea, feeling, etc.)
selection; making a choice; sifting; decision to adopt or reject
for a long time; at (great) length; lengthily; (extending) far; (stretching) out; (lying down) at full length
stroke; caress; soft (object); dreamlike (object); tender (object)
new book; new publication
work (e.g. of art); piece; harvest; crop; technique
depiction; description; portrayal
information; experience; knowledge; observation
innermost secrets (of an art or skill); mysteries; essence; heart
deep impression; being deeply moved; being deeply touched
Mr; Mrs; clan; he; him; counter for people
degenerate; decadent; corrupt
self-responsibility; on one's own responsibility; at one's own risk