to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
older brother and younger sister
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to step forward; to take a step forward
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
to approach; to draw near
police; police officer; police station
to rise to the surface; to surface; to stand out (e.g. against a background)
to be true to nature; to be lifelike
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
to get impatient; to become irritated; to fret; to chafe
ornament; decorative object; object placed in a tokonoma; figurehead; leader without real power
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
to go out and away; to leave
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
scream; shriek; shout; exclamation
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
scuttling (to escape in a panic, in shame, etc.); scurrying; scrambling
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
leisurely; slow; deliberate; easygoing
pointing out; identification
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
barefoot; superior to (a professional, etc. in ability or achievement)
to run off; to break into a run; to start running
pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase
commuting to school; school commute
set; set meal; combo-meal; hairdo
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
to be still half asleep; to be half awake; to be not yet quite awake
January; first month of the lunar calendar
cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
heavy outfit designed to keep out the cold
profitable plan; good plan
neighbourhood; neighborhood
wrong; groundless; different; separate; unexpected; surprising