to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
in that manner; like that
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
present; gift; to give a present or gift
system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
Sunday; day (of the month); counter for days; Japan
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
second day of the month; two days
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
full up; to have had enough of something (both good and bad nuance)
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by
destructive power; destructive energy; destructive force
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)
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
twelve o'clock; noon; midnight
craving; longing; thirsting
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
descent (to earth, esp. of a god); advent; epiphany; arrival (of an important person); appearance