wording (esp. of written text); classical Chinese literary style; traditional written Chinese
to run up onto (e.g. sidewalk); to run aground; to be stranded
closing in on (the enemy, first place, etc.); coming close to; pressing hard; pressing hard (e.g. with a question); taking to task; grilling
to watch to the end; to ascertain; to determine; to know thoroughly; to obtain a deep understanding of
go-on; Wu reading; on reading of a kanji based on 5th and 6th century Chinese
to lose sight of; to miss
violence; vehemence; fury; fervour; fervor; severity
to fill to capacity; to pack; to complete; to tessellate
vast; extensive; immense; huge; large; grand
lump of ice; block of ice; ice floe
approximation; rough estimate; ballpark figure
origami; art of paper folding; hallmark; certificate of authenticity
fingernail mark; scratch; scars (e.g. of war); traces (of damage); ravages
to run through; to run past
suicidal act; self-destroying action; suicidal action
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
pursuer; pursuing party; posse
culmination; acme; height; peak; ultimate; perfection
proposal; motion; recommendation
felling timber; cutting down trees; logging; lumbering
summer season; summer; summertime
situated deep in the mountains
industry; (arch.) livelihood; (arch.) occupation
storehouse; warehouse; godown
being dotted about; being scattered; being interspersed
to stay up all night; to spend the night without sleep
it's better to; it's best to; it's safest to; you can't go wrong with; it doesn't hurt (to be young, beautiful, have money, etc.)
to burn; to kindle; to heat (a bath); to light (a stove); to use (a camera flash)
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
to boil; to heat (a liquid); to prepare (a bath, hot drink); to excite; to rouse; to stir
hot water; hot bath; hot spring; molten iron
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
art; technique; means; way; stratagem; artifice
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
silence; keeping silent; giving no notice; giving no warning; wordless pantomime performed in the dark
to be rested; to feel at ease; to repose; to be relieved
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
to be lured; to be tempted; to go along with someone's suggestion; to be talked into doing
to blow in (of wind, rain, etc.); to blow (air) into (e.g. a balloon); to breathe (new life) into; to inspire (someone) with; to put into someone's head; to record (audio; on tape, vinyl, etc.)