creeping (of an insect, etc.); crawling; restlessly; fidgeting; hesitantly; slowly
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (of a book); (one) complete set (of books)
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
firing; shooting; fire; gunshot; marksmanship
declining; refusal; nonacceptance; turning down; withdrawal (e.g. of candidacy); pulling out (e.g. of a race)
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
type; style; mold; mould; kata (set sequence of positions and movements in martial arts); style (in kabuki, noh, etc.); convention
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
term; terminology; wording; choice of words; phraseology
martial arts demonstration; martial arts training
manner; way; appearance; air; custom; convention; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
to put together; to combine; to join together; to match against (e.g. in a sport)
to change (into); to turn (into); to transform (into); to influence
bold; audacious; impudent; unashamed; unabashed
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
it doesn't matter what; anything is fine
program (e.g. theatre, theater); programme; (theatrical) piece; number; performance
public (attention, recognition, etc.); social (standing, acceptance, etc.); worldly (fame, desires, etc.)
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
improvement in image (of someone or something); improving one's image
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention; motive
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
is something that; is that which
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
to dance (orig. a hopping dance); to be manipulated; to dance to someone's tune
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
back; rear; background; backdrop; backing; support; going backwards
band (group of musicians); band (material); strap; belt (clothing); (frequency) band
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
is not ... either; is (neither ...) nor ...; nor is it ...; does not ... either; (neither ...) nor ...; does not even ...