to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
observation; survey; measurement; opinion; prediction; thinking
counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
to drag into; to pull into; to lure inside; to win over; to entice into
delightful; satisfying; gratifying; brisk; piquant
shout of abuse; jeers; boos
to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)
walking heavily; lumbering
dark clouds; black clouds
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
to wind (thread, film, etc.)
it's best to; it's safest to; there's nothing better than
valley; ravine; cleavage (breasts); slum
to blow through; to blow across
-itis (indicating an inflammatory disease)
to be awash with; to teem with; to be full of
(are you) alright?; (are you) OK?
in good health; alive and well; going strong
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to be prudent; to be complete; to be thorough
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
to be gouged; to be hollowed; to become hollow
plan; scheme; (payment) plan; package; deal
immediately; right away; on the spot
falling rocks; fallen rocks
rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor
desk pad; sheet of plastic (or cardboard, felt, etc.) placed under writing paper; being pinned under; being caught under; model; pattern
measured amount (esp. of medicine); dosing; manner of seasoning; making adjustments based on experience; doing something by feel
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
craze; frenzy; enthusiasm
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
not only that, but also; besides that; in addition to that; on top of that; furthermore
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid