zhen (one of the trigrams of the I Ching: thunder, east)
foul; breaking the rules; violation (of the law, regulations, etc.); infringement; breach
protracted war; war of attrition
minimum; minuscule; local minimum
dust; mine dust; mineral dust; airborne particles; fine powder; particulate matter
skipping rope; jump rope; skipping; rope-jumping
soon; before long; in the near future
to be to the point; to be pertinent
interval; break; pause; gap (between objects); interval; opening
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
to wear away; to rub down; to abrade
pain; anguish; distress; suffering; hardship
to drip; to drop; to trickle; to overflow (with freshness, beauty, etc.)
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
only natural; no wonder; as expected; of course; as it should be
to be tripped up; to be too drunk to stand
end; extremity; limit; result; outcome; upshot
to spend; to expend; to waste; to squander; to devote
clear insight; resignation (to one's fate); acceptance
fervour; fervor; vigour; vigor; ardour; ardor
to produce; to yield; to cause; to result from; to arise; to be generated
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; lower radical of a kanji; money
collision; crash; impact; clash; skirmish; conflict
resignation; acceptance; consolation
(one's) shame and public reputation; (one's) sense of shame and concern for appearances
to ask for; to apply for; to make an application for; to file a request for; to submit (e.g. one's resignation)
tenacity; persistence; obsession; implacability
to suit (one's needs, tastes, purpose, etc.); to serve; to meet (one's expectations, wishes, etc.); to measure up to (e.g. one's ideal); to conform to (the law, standards, etc.); to be consistent with (reason, morality, etc.)
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
assimilation; absorption; adaptation; assimilation; anabolism; assimilation (phonology)
sleep; sleeping; inactivity; death
pearly white; pearl color; pearl grey
spoils of war; booty; war trophy; something one managed to obtain or buy (at a bargain sale, merchandise stall, etc.); purchases; prizes (at an arcade, etc.)
Hades; hell; underworld; underground spring
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
old girl; former female student; alumna; office girl
most valuable player; MVP
things at hand; personal belongings
to take a pinch of something (e.g. salt); to pick up in one's fingers
careful; cautious; wary; watchful; vigilant; prudent
to penetrate; to pervade; to spread