tangent point; point of contact; contact (electrical, etc.); point of agreement; common ground
word of mouth; comments written online (about a product, service, etc.); online reviews
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
Ming dynasty (China, 1368-1644)
red rice (beans and mochi) for auspicious occasions
happy; auspicious; propitious; naive
tentative reservation; tentative booking
someone (unspecified, but someone in particular); a certain person
coward; sissy; weakling; loser; milquetoast; good-for-nothing
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
to translate; to interpret
by the end of this month; before the month is out; in the course of this month
to vacate; to surrender (e.g. a castle); to give up (e.g. a position); to hand over (e.g. power)
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting
to feel goodwill (towards); to wish someone well; to have a strong liking (for); to be emotionally involved
setting off (on a trip); departure
to congratulate; to celebrate
since when; from when; how long
to hold a grudge; to hold something against somebody
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
ignoring; looking the other way; passing through; going through; ball hit through net (in tennis)
all-purpose; utility; universal; all-powerful; almighty; omnipotent
another thing; exception; special case
counter for buildings (esp. houses); suffix for a pen name, stage name, etc.
to make someone cry; to move someone to tears; to grieve
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
delivery; handing over; turning over; extradition
December; twelfth month of the lunar calendar
thirty-first day of the month; thirty-one days
twenty-fourth day of the month; twenty-four days
ago; since; before; previous
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
one's personal belongings; one's vicinity; one's daily life; everyday necessities
to sell off; to sell completely