agency; commission; reception (of guests); conveyance (of messages)
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
piece(s) of firewood (esp. chopped or split from logs); kindling (twigs, branches, etc.); firewood
roll (e.g. of cloth); winding (e.g. watch); volume (of book); speeding up; heel (of a Japanese sandal)
to add (numbers); to add (something); to top up (with something); to take care of (e.g. one's business)
to rise; to erect; to get up
to blame; to reproach; to question (a suspect); to challenge; to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated
remaining an idle spectator; looking on unconcernedly (doing nothing)
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
change; alteration; substitute; rate of exchange
secret plan; secret scheme; secret stratagem; secret method
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
yours sincerely; respectfully yours
Chen (ancient Chinese state, approx. 1045-479 BCE); Ch'en; Chen dynasty (China, 557-589 BCE); Ch'en dynasty
covering; filled in; complete; total; cliched; clichéd; plaintext
that matter; those matters
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
reason; cause; circumstances
very loose; slowly; leisurely
to rest; to suspend; to give relief
without (doing); instead of; if (it) isn't done; if (one) doesn't do ...; if not ...; unless ...
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
postponement; deferment; extension (of time)
other than; excluding; without
in the meanwhile; during the time
acutely (feel); keenly; severely; tightly; hard
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
yen (Japanese monetary unit); circle
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
any- (e.g. anything, anywhere, anyone); -ever (e.g. whatever, wherever, whenever); even (if it's just ...); at least; either ... or ...
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
death; decease; (arch.) death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation); (an) out
to control; to command; to get the better of
ingenuity; resourcefulness
experienced; seasoned; veteran