to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
information; news; intelligence; information; data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.
to negotiate (with someone about); to talk over (something with); to tackle someone (about); to throw on each other; to splash (water) on each other; to pour on each other
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
personal; individual; private
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
to dig up; to turn up; to tear up; to rake up (e.g. old scandal); to dig over
newspaper reporter; print journalist
ringleader; mastermind; leader (of a plot)
mistaken arrest; arrest based on misidentification
to admit fault; to admit one is wrong
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
to take the form of (esp. in ref. to a spirit, fox, raccoon dog, etc.); to assume the shape of; to disguise oneself as; to change radically; to metamorphose; to improve unexpectedly and dramatically (esp. of an actor, artist, rikishi, etc.)
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
maid; helper; help; assistance
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
continuation; succession; series
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
Qin dynasty (of China; 221-207 BCE); Ch'in dynasty
scene; sight; scenario; setting
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
cover; covering; cover song; cover version; coverage; to compensate for (a loss)