how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
tranquillity and peace; tranquility and peace; peaceful and uneventful
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
arbitration; conciliation; mediation
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
good (quality, condition, etc.); Good (grade); B
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
opening and shutting; opening and closing
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
to face; to go towards; to head towards
greeting; a fine thing to say
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
to become better; to improve
physical condition; state of health
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
to recall; to remember; to recollect
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
beyond one's control; nothing one can do
family; members of a family
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)