western direction; Western Pure Land (Amitabha's Buddhist paradise); western fighter in a match (e.g. sumo)
means; way; method; measure
raw materials; ingredient
to mash; to grind; to pulverize; to dissipate (a fortune); to run through; to lose
healthy; robust; strong; solid; durable
mainly; primarily; mostly; largely; chiefly
system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series; -type
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.
ecology; life and habits (of an animal); mode of life; way of living
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
to appear uncomfortable (with); to seem to hate; to express dislike
fight; dispute; feud; competition; contest; rivalry
simple and clear; plain and simple
skeptical; sceptical; incredulous
business conditions; the market; good (economic) times; prosperity; liveliness; energy
sincere; honest; faithful
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
evasion; avoidance; shirking; recusation (of a judge); taking exception (to a judge); challenge
attempt; trial; experiment; endeavour (endeavor); effort; venture
defeating; crushing; smashing; destroying
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
to lose (something); to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
foolish thought; (one's own) thought; (one's own) idea
to become better; to improve
to be wet (with tears); to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
to add (to); to add on; to append
personality; character; personal appearance; gentility
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
to act as a go-between (for); to mediate; to arrange; to entertain (guests); to treat; to receive
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
to partition; to divide; to direct; to manage; to settle accounts; to assume a crouching posture (at the start of a bout)
to leave as is; to let alone; to disregard
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
daily supplies; daily necessities; household items; housewares
apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer
use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement
job; work; duties; trade; skill
February; second month of the lunar calendar
plentifully; amply; loosely; with room to spare; a good (e.g. two weeks, ten kilometres); a full
finish; finishing; finishing touches
leaving everything up to someone else
concise; brief; succinct; compact (style)
unexpected; unforeseen; strange