bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
such; like that; that sort of; very
meaning; significance; sense
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
while; even though; despite
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
even if; (it doesn't matter) whether (A or B or ...); whatever; should
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
feeling; sense; impression
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
if it is the case that ...
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
to come together; to join; to get married; to become a married couple
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
fair; just and upright; open and honest; aboveboard; honourable
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
in that way; thus; so; so?
of course; certainly; naturally
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
reality; actuality; practice (as opposed to theory); truly; really; bhutakoti (limit of reality)
(not) always; (not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) all
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
it is not (like that) either
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
main cause; primary factor