with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
in succession; one by one
to improve one's skill (esp. at calligraphy or drinking larger amounts of alcohol)
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
sexy; popular; well-liked
cheerful; jovial; weather; season; spirit of yang
to go over the top; to act without restraint; to cut loose
sounding; probing; probe; stylet; spy
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
this is why; this means; it is the case that
candidate (for an election)
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
what one has a mind to do; what one feels like (doing); being so minded; (with) that in mind
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
evening; last night; yesterday evening
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
(appearance while) in pajamas (pyjamas)
large seal; large stamp; seal of approval; guarantee; endorsement
selection; choice; option
afterwards; at a later time; later on; after some time
blushing; getting red in the face; embarrassment
to accept; to receive; to agree
stealing a march on; getting a head start; secretly acting before others; solo raid on an enemy's camp (for glory)
with a burble; hollow (sounding); holey; full of holes or dents; viciously beating; hitting and kicking repeatedly
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
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
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
solid; firm; steady; unshakeable; unwavering
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to be full of (e.g. adventure, youth, energy); to be overflowing with
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
to be unsteady; to reel; to shake; to waver; to be unsettled (feelings, thoughts, etc.)
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)