origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
to fall down; to fall over; to turn out; to play out; to abandon Christianity (and convert to Buddhism); to apostatize
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
germ; germs; bacteria; something harmful; vermin
to print (on); to insert (an illustration); to stencil (a pattern); to instill (a thought, impression, etc.); to imprint (e.g. on one's subconscious)
collar; color; colour; hair colouring (coloring); calla (variety of arum lily)
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
to blow upon; to breathe on; to pick (a fight); to force (unreasonable terms); to exaggerate; to overcharge
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
may I come in?; please forgive me; I'm sorry
before; previously; ahead; Pardon me for leaving (before you)
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
seasoning; flavour; flavor
the Horse (seventh sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Horse (around noon, 11am-1pm, or 12 noon-2pm); south; fifth month of the lunar calendar
colluding; complicity; liaison; compromise; giving in
civil affairs; civil case
(police) detective; criminal matter
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
to pull the trigger; to squeeze the trigger
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
to be blurred (due to motion; of a photo, video, etc.); to be shaken (of a camera); to waver (in one's beliefs, policy, etc.); to shift (position); to be slightly off
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
object of romantic interest
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
bowl (wooden); counter for bowls of food or drink
capture; seizure; military capture of a foreign vessel; making a prize of
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall