to open (e.g. one's robe); to bare (e.g. one's chest); to open up (of clothing); to be exposed; (arch.) to open wide (one's legs, eyes, mouth, etc.); (arch.) to stretch
dense (e.g. fog, dust, etc.); thick; vague (as in being unable to think clearly); dim
(musical) time; tempo; beat; the moment; the instance; chance
vine; bine; bow; temple arm; connections; contacts
one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
iron (Fe); strong and hard (as iron); railway; railway enthusiast
to cast; to mint; to coin
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
cares; ill feeling; reserve
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
negligence; carelessness; incompetence; mismanagement
really; truly; indeed; good grief
to shrink; to contract; to diminish (in size)
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
severely; harshly; utterly; terribly
reimbursement; compensation; reparation; indemnity
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
prices of commodities; prices (in general); cost-of-living
rise (in price or value); appreciation; advance
dong dang gui (aromatic herb similar to dong quai, Angelica acutiloba); dong quai (aromatic herb used to treat various gynecological symptoms, Angelica sinensis)
to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
selection; classification; sorting; screening; triage
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
one part; one portion; one section
minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole
self-satisfaction; rejoicing
best regards; please take care of; please do
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
to make up for; to compensate for; to indemnify; to recompense; to redeem (e.g. a fault); to atone for
accident (caused by negligence); error; blunder; fault; defect
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
corporal punishment; physical punishment; prison sentence; penal servitude; imprisonment with hard labour
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
table; desk; counter for tables, desks, etc.; offering table before an altar (sometimes used in tea ceremony); tabletop incense burner
soup containing rice cakes and vegetables (New Year's dish)
bounce; spring; momentum; impetus; moment; instant
festive chopsticks; thick round chopsticks used on festive occasions
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
to throw at; to throw something at a person; to throw a person down