to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
to attract attention; to come into the limelight
school; proof (of a book, document, etc.); counter for proofs
scandal; deplorable event
hiding at all costs; desperate cover-up; doing one's best to keep (something) secret
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to attack; to assault; to assail
dirty; filthy; disordered; messy; indecent (language, etc.); dirty
wisdom; intellectual power; intelligence; mental capacity; brains
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
to gather up; to scrape up together; to rake
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
of course; certainly; naturally
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
such; like that; that sort of; very
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
to misjudge; to mistake; to misjudge (someone); to overestimate; to miss seeing; to overlook
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
formation; molding; making up; repair (e.g. plastic surgery); replacement; -plasty
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
non-conforming process; noncompliant; incompatible
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
unclean; dirty; unsanitary; indecent; dirty (story, money, etc.); obscene
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
wiles; sinister design; trick; conspiracy; intrigue
to ask a big favour; to ask unreasonable things; to be unreasonable
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
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)
diet; losing weight by any method (e.g. exercise)
again; once more; a second time
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
B class; B grade; second rate
base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source