to be shut; to close; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
office work; clerical work; administration; business; affairs
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
clerk; office worker; office staff
crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling
and so on; and so forth; et cetera; comment; criticism
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
bodily; physical; corporeal; sexual; sensual; of the flesh
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
present age; present day; today; modern era; modern times
(not) always; (not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) all
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
not necessarily so; is not always true
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
how long; how far; how much
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
to take a peep at; to catch a glimpse of
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
settlement; solution; resolution
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
manly; masculine; like a man
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)