instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
day and night; around the clock
omen; sign; notice; indication
common soldier; private; rank and file; small fry; underling
hard (on the ears); offensive (to the ear); rasping; rough; harsh; grating
flapping sound (of wings); fluttering; hum (of insects); whizz (of a flying arrow); whoosh
to cover up the sky (e.g. smoke)
distorted; crooked; oval; elliptical shape; round, wooden container for cooked rice; oval coin
to speak words (of); to speak (to); to say (something); to say some (kind, comforting, etc.) words
to go down and stand; to alight; to get down
helmet; hard hat; protective headgear
narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable
pressure; clamping; tightening; fastening
pressure; oppression; suppression
good-looking woman; concubine
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone
stand-offish; distant; not frank; watery (alcohol, coffee, etc.)
build; physique; frame; constitution
cannot be compared (with); being no match (for)
pink; erotic; blue; pornographic
to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)
tender; warm; meticulous; detailed; deep (of a colour); thick (e.g. fog)
dock; thorough physical examination
to partition; to divide; to direct; to manage; to settle accounts; to assume a crouching posture (at the start of a bout)
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); seeker; Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
pleasantly warm; nice and warm; repeatedly (hitting someone); again and again; over and over
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
exquisite flavor (flavour); delectable flavor; delicious flavor; delicacy; delectable dish
tea (esp. green or barley); tea break; teatime; tea ceremony
to gain in skill; to improve; to get better
growth period; growing season
serving tea (esp. at a company); tea server; tea lady
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
return gift; return favour; revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
to carry around; to be roundabout (speech, actions, etc.); to be indirect
to put an end to something; to get something over with; to quit something one has been engaged in too long or to an excessive degree
tumult; great noise; clatter; hustle and bustle
inside (a refrigerator, warehouse, etc.)