to board (a train, plane, etc.); to get into (a car); to get on (a bus); to march into; to enter; to arrive (at, in)
intercept; interception; counter-attack
to be oversized (overloud, etc.)
to be at one's wits' end; to be cornered; to be in a fix; to be in a desperate situation; to be in a pinch; to be in a predicament
inconvenience; inexpediency; unhandiness
cloth; fabric; material; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
buying (in large quantities); (wholesale) purchase; buying in; (one's) usual (store, supplier, etc.); regular; favourite (brand, shop, etc.)
bitter (taste); sour (expression, look); bitter; bitter (e.g. experience); painful
entrance door; front door; gateway (to a region, etc.)
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run; to start moving (e.g. a vehicle); to take off; to get under way
backdoor; rear entrance; rear exit; unauthorized; illicit; illegal
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
to go first; to take the lead; to lead the way
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
a lot; many; (not) much; (not) many; almost (none)
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
scene; spectacle; sight; view
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
reprimand; rebuke; reproach; scolding
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
switch; switch; points; switch (from one thing to another); change
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
self-destruct system; automatic detonator; self-detonating device
to be sensible; to be smart; to be tasteful; to be thoughtful; to be tactful; to be sensitive
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
you; before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
not necessarily so; is not always true; there is no guarantee that ...; there is no telling
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; strictness; cruelty
to break; to tear; to pierce; to split; to burst
unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)
to spread; to propagate; to popularize; to broaden; to extend; to widen
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
to come together; to join; to merge; to get married; to become a married couple
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently