independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
to use up; to exhaust; to wear out
venting one's anger (on someone or something); taking out one's anger on
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
detour; circumvention; turning movement
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
(arch.) Chinese "Extended Net" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); counter for objects with stretched strings (i.e. bows, kotos), curtains, papers, etc.
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
offering; presentation; donation
to forget to say; to forget to mention
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
to do completely; to do accidentally; to do without meaning to; to happen to do
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
to give advice; to counsel; to take part in a consultation
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside
the Tiger (third sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Tiger (around 4am, 3-5am, or 4-6am); east-northeast; first month of the lunar calendar
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
(arch.) indicates emphasis, intention, etc.; indicates emphasis, intention, etc.
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
necessary; indispensable; must-have; must; juice of grapes or other fruit prior to fermentation into wine
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
(telephone) call; (telephone) ring; shout; call; call loan (e.g. 30-day call); call money