to be able (to); to be possible (to)
form; shape; figure; visage
it is not (like that) either
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
return gift; return favour (favor); revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
draw (in competition); tie game
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
to be struck with terror; to be terrified; to be scared to death
just you wait and see (as a threat)
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; appeal; strength
isn't it (that) different (from usual, from what one could expect, etc.)?; isn't that wrong?; no, that's wrong; it's not like that; that's not the case
Chinese matrimony vine (Lycium chinense); Chinese wolfberry; goji
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
pursuer; pursuing party; posse
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
stillness; silence; hush; calm; serenity
to cover fully; to wrap around
guest seating (e.g. theater, stadium); passenger seat (e.g. taxi); audience
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
wife (esp. one's own wife); court lady; female court attache; (arch.) woman (esp. as a love interest)
a little bit; a little while
highlight (scene); high point; climax; show-off scene (of an actor in a play)
reason; logic; sense; truth; right
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
one's heart; the mind; inner feelings; inmost thoughts; true motives
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
farewell; be that so; in that case; (arch.) however; (arch.) though that may be the case
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove