alternately; in succession
root; source; origin; foundation; basis; essence
end (e.g. of report, document, paragraph, etc.)
part; section; affected part (of the body); private parts; genitals
consistency; coherence; one kan (approx. 3.75 kg, 8.3 lb); one piece of sushi
meaning; point (e.g. of a statement); gist; goal; intent; object
seeing through; perceiving; noticing; getting wind of
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
not limited to; not just ...
doing together (as equals); sharing; common (land, etc.); joint (statement, etc.); cooperation; co-operation
two classes; double; two sets
independent action; acting alone
sneak thief; petty thief; cat burglar
to present; to offer; to show; to display; to assume (e.g. a shape)
one class; one set; a pair; a suite; a series
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
flight from one's country; seeking asylum; defection; emigration (for political reasons); (going into) exile; becoming a (political) refugee
continuously; from beginning to end; from first to last
gaping (e.g. mouth, wound); (opening) wide; snapping up (e.g. bait); biting into (food); plagiarism; rip-off
unity; union; solidarity; combination; teaming up
cheap; rubbishy; shoddy; roughly made
place; room; margin; scope
while it is light; before dark; while the going is good; before things get worse
to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)
to be of use as a reference; to be helpful
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
movement; transfer; migration; mobile; moving; traveling
presence or absence; whether something is there or not; whether something happens or not
the big two...; two major...; two main...
to be traced (of a criminal); to be tracked; (arch.) to have a (male) lover
(unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario); (lit.) 10000 to 1; (if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that
(criminal) punishment; penalty; sentence
metallic foil cut into strips or other shapes to form decorative motifs; cutting a thin sheet of metal into shapes and affixing it with lacquer forming natural features (e.g. clouds)
to badger; to pester; to beg
Wu; region in China, south of the lower Yangtze; Wu; Southern Wu; Wu; Eastern Wu
distant future; inevitable future; places one goes to
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
customary use; common usage; general usage
to read (a book, etc.) over again