to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
arbitration; conciliation; mediation
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
final word; voice of authority; authoritative pronouncement
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
unable to understand (reason, motive, etc.)
to interrupt; to interfere; to meddle; to intrude; to butt in; to poke one's nose into
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
of course; certainly; naturally
to be needed; to be wanted
obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit
having a fetish for ...; specializing in ...; (arch.) first; (arch.) foremost; (arch.) doing as one pleases; (arch.) acting selfishly
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
the Monkey (ninth sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Monkey (around 4pm, 3-5pm, or 4-6pm); west-southwest; 7th month of the lunar calendar
a particular; a certain; that kind of; such a
one's wife and mistress(es)
fewest; least; smallest (number); youngest
false accusation; pretext; picking a quarrel; committing oneself
to deny; to contradict; to negate (esp. a sound); to drown out
pure; innocent; pure; unmixed; long kimono made from the same plain-coloured cloth
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
honour; honor; dignity; prestige; reputation; appearances
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
to be infatuated (with); to be hooked (on); to lose one's heart (on)
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
talking about (behind one's back); backbiting
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
already; now; no longer; not any more
distinction; differentiation; classification
root; source; origin; foundation; basis; essence
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
to triumph; to be elated with success
base; mean; vulgar; despicable; low