though; notwithstanding; although
root of an evil; source of a problem; source of trouble; cause of misfortune
to get rid of; to erase; to dispel; to eradicate; to wipe away
to run out of breath; to be short of breath; to run out of steam; to be unable to continue; to die
how; in what way; I wonder
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
comfortable; easy; calm; loose; spacious
parasol (esp. one that is secured to the ground); sunshade; (beach) umbrella
to lie down; to throw oneself down
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
xiaolongbao (eastern Chinese steamed bun); soup dumpling
Zen monk's early morning meal; refreshment; cakes; simple Chinese food; dim sum
showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay
volume (sound level); volume (books); volume; substantial quantity (e.g. hearty meal); any kind of adjustment knob, not necessarily for sound
disorderly; messy; absurd; unreasonable; very; extremely
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
guest room (at a hotel); guest cabin (on a boat); passenger cabin (on a plane); drawing room
to get late; to advance; to wear on
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
desperate situation with no escape; being driven into a corner; being cornered; last extremity
guilty verdict; guilty as charged
bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden
to advance on; to close in; to march on; to descend on (the enemy); to move towards; to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.)
daily routine; daily work; daily lesson
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that); hey
to court; to woo; to approach defiantly
dental brushing; brushing one's teeth; dentifrice; toothpaste; tooth powder
iron grill; iron grille; iron lattice; prison
glass (drinking vessel); tumbler; cups (playing card suit)
PET bottle (clear plastic beverage bottle)
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
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
to stay indoors; to be confined indoors
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
to separate (by distance, time, etc.); to isolate; to interpose; to have between; to alienate; to estrange
to roll in; to tumble into; to visit (esp. to stay overnight as an unwanted guest); to fall in one's way; to fall into one's lap