one's station in life; one's personal history; one's circumstances; one's lot; one's destiny; one's future
to amuse oneself; to make merry
inauspicious dream; bad dream
to change the subject (e.g. away from something awkward or inconvenient)
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
English letter; alphabetic character
to wait and see; to see how the land lies
corner; nook; recess; downstage right (on a noh stage)
forbearance (in the face of difficulty, persecution, etc.); garlic
to pocket an insult; to choke back one's tears
obedient; submissive; tame; slavish
a short while ago; already
the good and the beautiful
factory; plant; mill; workshop
dwelling; house; residence; den; habitat
leaving one's seat (before an event is over); excusing oneself (from a meeting, conversation, etc.)
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
crying in sympathy; infectious crying
fondly; admiringly; with fascination; with adoration; with enchantment
to gaze at; to fix one's eyes upon
to be talked about; to get a name for oneself; to get publicity
Sui dynasty (China, 581-618)
rich in ...; high in ...; full of ...; very ...; quite ...
disappointed; upset; sad; sorrowful
to boast; to brag; to recite (a song or poem to oneself); to bark; to roar
all creation; all nature; all the universe
stick-to-itiveness; perseverance; radical (esp. one that tends to ionize easily); root; indriya (faculty of the body having a specific function, i.e. the sensory organs)
glossy hair; glossy fur; glossy coat (on an animal)
to freeze; to refrigerate
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
beautiful; lovely; heartwarming; beautiful
wretched; miserable; shameful; mean; despicable; abject
yearning; longing for; deep affection
slightly bitter (taste); bittersweet (memory, experience, etc.)