seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
very; extremely; excessively
finding employment; getting a job
porcelain bowl; donburi; bowl of meat, fish, etc. served over rice
petty; small-minded; stingy; poor (performance, etc.); bad; unskilled
one's heart's desire; one's dearest wish
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
to drive mad; to make insane; to cause a malfunction; to put out of order; to derail (a plan, etc.)
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
(mental) attitude; way of thinking; attention; care; prudence; intention
former girlfriend; ex-girlfriend
to do wholeheartedly; to put one's heart into something
great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty
honour; honor; glory; privilege
major company; big company; front castle gate; force attacking the front of a castle
cooking, esp. frying or stir-frying; heating; tempering; -ware
training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha
cast; mold; mould; forming; shaping; fashioning
process; operation; stage of a process; progress of work
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
to grudge; to begrudge; to be stingy; to be unwilling to pay
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
nature; spontaneity; natural airhead
apple (fruit); apple tree (Malus pumila)
sweetness; sugary taste; sweets; dessert; cake
mandarin (esp. the satsuma mandarin (Citrus unshiu)); mandarin orange; tangerine; citrus (Citrus spp.)
general; popular; common; typical
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment