subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge
arrowhead; target of a flying arrow; brunt (of an attack); the very moment (when); the point (of doing)
sentiment; sentimentality
leaving; going home; quitting one's job; free time; leisure
beginning of the year; early in the New Year
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
frequency (of occurrence)
specific gravity; relative density; relative importance; weight
superficial; half-hearted; shallow
(good or bad) feel when wearing something
to cross; to intersect; to associate with; to mingle with; to have a sexual relationship; to copulate
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
to tell someone's fortune; to forecast; to predict; to divine
to begin to appear; to begin to come in
walking encyclopedia; walking dictionary
bare minimum; minimum necessary (amount, number, etc.)
monk; priest; sangha (the Buddhist community)
arguments for and against; pros and cons; mixed reception; mixed reviews
to be unable to let pass unnoticed; to be unable to be indifferent; to be unable to just watch (without doing anything)
nonchalantly; calmly; as if nothing happened
spread; extension; influence; aftereffect; ripple
a little late; somewhat late; latish; a little slow; somewhat slow
most interesting part (of a story); climax; good part; scenic spot; beautiful place
to be rejuvenated; to feel young again
way of talking; speaking style
reduction in working hours; reduction in business hours; time-saving
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
crumpled; wrinkled; crinkled; creased
complaint; troubles; objection; grievance
dramatic turn-around; major reversal; great comeback; game changer
change; transformation; innovation; Reformation
archipelago; chain of islands
to make a splash; to evoke a response; to meet with a reaction
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
aspiration; volunteering; desire; application
to lose strength; to become weak; to wither; to droop; to feel demotivated; to lose interest
sharply (glare, stare, etc.); piercingly; stinging; clashing (of swords, etc.)
dull sound; muffled sound
company; association; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.