Vocabulary
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the sound of one hand clapping (a classic Zen koan)
to pause
taking advantage of ...; using ... as an excuse
(bait is) taking well; (fish are) biting well; taking a strong interest in
to put (one's) weight on (e.g. one leg)
don't count your chickens before they're hatched; there's many a slip 'twixt the cup and the lip; consider a journey of 100 ri to be halfway completed at 90
to rest and recuperate (esp. on doctor's orders); to repose
to take measures; to take steps; to take action; to make a move
to slap (someone) in the face
adult toy; sex toy
to lose; to be defeated
to make a fortune; to build family wealth
let there be ...; may it be ...
being a slave of love
considerably (beyond one's expectations); unexpectedly; surprisingly; contrary to one's expectations
unimportant things; insignificant things; trifles
children pay back their debt to their parents in full by age 3 (through their cuteness)
to get scolded severely
there must be no ...; there should not be any ...; not permitted; impermissible; unacceptable
to fasten one's eye on (a person); to stare at
to hug someone around the shoulders
someone doomed to their fate; fish on the chopping board
way to go!; well done!
to exchange promises (esp. of marriage); to exchange vows
to open one's eyes wide
to be moved to tears
to die a natural death (at an advanced age); to live out one's allotted span of life
to be leaning (to one side); to be tilting
to fit perfectly (of an expression, etc.)
to die (in action, in one's youth)
to die (e.g. in action)
to cross the threshold (of a house); to enter (a building); to set foot (in)
to have an advantage; to have the upper hand; to be favored to win
to rise into importance; to gain strength; to raise one's head
to get teary; to be moved to tears
to stop oneself from crying; to hold back tears
Magi; Three Wise Men
to make an appointment; to make a reservation
to give a shout (of encouragement); to cheer; to root; to support
to retaliate; to return a blow; to strike back (at); to retort