rare; strange; odd; peculiar
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
concentration; diligence; asceticism; zeal in one's quest for enlightenment; adherence to a vegetarian diet
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
process; procedure; sequence; protocol; instruction
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
(not) at all; completely; utterly; very; extremely
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
the other day; lately; recently
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
to employ; to hire; to charter
to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
debt; loan; liabilities; borrowing money
taking over another's debt; shouldering someone else's burden; subrogation
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
succession; continuation; series; sequence
to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
live-in domestic service; live-in apprenticeship; public duty; public service
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
suckling child; babe in arms; child at the breast; baby; infant
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
how long; how much; to what extent
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
scrap of cloth; odds and ends
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
border; boundary; turning point; watershed; area; region
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
plaster; patch; ointment; liniment
to come unstuck from; to peel off; to come off