striking; remarkable; considerable
measure; step; dealing with; medical treatment
utensil; implement; tool; instrument; appliance; apparatus
temporary; transitory; short-lived
separate room; another room; special room; (arch.) concubine (of a noble)
old age; age; old people; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) my humble self
professor; teaching; instruction
to polish; to shine; to burnish; to refine (a skill, etc.); to improve; to hone
to turn one's back on; to be uninterested in
to rise; to get up; to stand up; to sit up
to twist; to wrench; to twist (a body part); to bend; to strangle (to death); to wring (an animal's neck); to defeat easily
by chance; by accident; accidentally; occasionally; once in a while; now and then
moving to a different location to start a new job; (proceeding to) new appointment
to have meaning; to be meaningful
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
to stop; to halt; to have (someone) stay; to put up (a guest); to fasten; to pin
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
tedious; boring; dull; to feel bored; to get bored (with); to get tired (of)
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
Wednesday; shaved ice (served with flavored syrup); water (fifth of the five elements)
origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
absurd; unreasonable; rash; reckless; excessive; immoderate
bold move (in sumo, judo, etc.); daring move; powerful technique
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
last days; the end; one's fate
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
lovely; sweet; pretty; cute; adorable
nice to meet you; I'm glad to make your acquaintance; how do you do?
clearing out people (from a room, etc.); ordering people to leave
efforts; exertion; endeavour; assistance; services
to find fault with; to question
mistake; error; fault; slip; blunder; omission
to mistake (for something or someone else); to misread; to misjudge
day by day; by the day; (arch.) daily; (arch.) every day
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
to tighten; to fasten tight; to constrict; to control strictly; to put pressure on; to squeeze (e.g. an economy)
false name; alias; assumed name; pseudonym
great benefactor; person to whom one is greatly indebted