water vein; underground stream of water; waterway
small stream; brooklet; murmuring (as of a stream)
drop of water; vessel for replenishing inkstone water
young (usu. of a woman); blooming; in the prime of youth; with a charm appropriate to one's age
to twine around; to twist around; to coil around; to pester; to hassle
fixed period; fixed term; regular; periodic; fixed-term commuter pass; fixed-term deposit
inspection (for compliance); investigation (tax, etc.)
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
existence; possession; having; limited company
tail (animal, kite, comet, etc.); tail end; slope at the foot of a mountain
to take the name of; to call oneself; to pretend; to feign; to purport
to stand in a line; to stand in a row; to be equal
people; citizens; subjects; folk
staunch; hardcore; dyed-in-the-wool; metal reinforcement
party; set; gang; company; person
to take part in; to be a party to; to side with; to support; to agree with
(the) mainstream; main course (of a river); main stream
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
hostile nature; inimical character
gentle; mild; meek; tender
brethren; brothers; fellow countrymen; fellowman; compatriot
pleased to meet you; how do you do; my regards (to someone); my greetings; best wishes
formal; strict; ceremonious; stiff
technical skill; ability; capacity
beautiful face; beautiful looks; beauty; belle; handsome man
food; provisions; nourishment (mental, spiritual, etc.); sustenance (e.g. of one's life); source of encouragement
clearness; clarity; skillfulness (skilfulness)
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry
to think; to use one's head; to exercise one's brains
skirmish; brush (with the enemy); small fight with a military enemy; squabble; quarrel; brief argument
to set off an explosive; to start a fire under someone; to motivate someone with rough words
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
comfortable; easy; calm; loose; spacious
unnatural; affected; studied; forced