that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
(physical) form; shape; visage; (facial) features; form (as opposed to substance); manner (of action); (resultant) state
at least; at most; (even) just
finished product; finished goods; completed article
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that ...
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
practical question; practical problem; practical matter
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
again; once again; yet again
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
matter in question; that matter; the matter; the issue
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
to go past (a place or thing); to go beyond
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
to finish; to end; to have a result less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
radio (communication); wireless; not using wires
electronic transmission (of data)
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
to insure (something); to come up with a back-up plan; to hedge one's bets; to play it safe
smelling burnt; smelling scorched; smelling of gunpowder (i.e. as if armed conflict is about to break out); tense; suspicious; dubious
older brother; elder brother; brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband)
to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)
control; check; restraint; inhibition
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
if; in case; supposing; worst (case); unexpected (occurence); unforeseen
painful; being sorry; feeling sorry
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset