dreamworld; dreamland; la-la land
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
song lyrics; words of a song; libretto
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
poem; poetry; verse; Chinese poem
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
myself; yourself; I; me; you
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
so; like this; in this way
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
imperial palace; shrine; Grand Empress Dowager; Empress Dowager; woman of imperial lineage who has borne a child; elderly woman of imperial lineage
Island; insula; island; islet
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
disaster; accident; shipwreck; distress
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
first letter of a word; capital letter (at the start of a word or sentence); initials (of one's name)
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous
hey there; I say; see here
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
punch (with the fist); punching (a hole); hole punch; punch (drink); punch (in a song, speech, etc.); impact
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
to decide (e.g. an outcome); to dictate; to determine