to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
older sister; elder sister
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
ago; since; before; previous
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
opposition; resistance; insubordination; defiance; hostility; rebellion
(stabbing) through; (plunging) into
passing through (of a tunnel, bullet, etc.); going (right) through; penetrating; (arch.) being well versed (in)
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); very
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
attachment; adhesion; tenacity; fixation; obsession
consequence; outcome; result; blame
disappearance; vanishing; loss; dying away; wearing off
deliberate hindrance; obstruction
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support