to let (someone) play; to keep (someone) amused; to leave idle; to not make use of; to do; to do
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
one's station in life; one's personal history; one's circumstances; one's lot; one's destiny; one's future
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
to take someone along; to be accompanied (by)
sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera); Indian lotus; lotus; rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus)
show; performance; act; entertainment industry; show business
these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately
flag; banner (administrative division of Inner Mongolia)
tuck (e.g. in a dress); rise (e.g. in price)
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
to give thought to; to bear in mind; to keep in mind
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
red; crimson; Red; communist; (arch.) beautiful
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
late at night; at a late hour
study; research; investigation
to run away (e.g. from work); to escape; to hide; to end a round with less than 20 points
remote island; solitary island; outlying island
(social) position; status
ground; land; the region in question; the local area; skin; texture; fabric
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
traffic; transportation; communication; exchange (of ideas, etc.); intercourse
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
long metal chopsticks (for handling charcoal, esp. in a brazier); fire tongs
desperation; despair; self-abandonment
desperation; despair; self-abandonment
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear; pyjamas; pajamas; nightgown
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with
to cook (grains, e.g. rice); to boil; to simmer; to stew