disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
number one; first; best; most; game; round
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
to recall; to remember; to recollect
together; at the same time; same; identical
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
already; now; no longer; not any more
menu; schedule; program; (computer) menu
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
but; however; provided that
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
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 peel; to skin; to pare
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
tuft (of hair, threads, etc.); fringe; bunch (of grapes, bananas, etc.); cluster (of flowers); segment (of a tangerine, etc.); section
to collect; to assemble; to gather
to boil down; to concentrate (soup, milk, stock, etc.); to reach a conclusion; to conclude a discussion
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
two kinds; second-class (e.g. mail)
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
let me humbly say; most humbly; with all due respect
bonze; monk; monk's dwelling; boy; son; I; me
government service; the bureaucracy
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...
relish; gusto; appreciation
Ming dynasty (China, 1368-1644)
hand; arm; handwriting; penmanship; 'shake' (command to have a dog place its paw in your hand)
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
tender; warm; meticulous; detailed; deep (of a colour); thick (e.g. fog)
exerting care; attention; consideration; thoughtfulness
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very