even though it is not; despite not
negligence; neglect; carelessness; procrastination
to not understand; to not (quite) know; to be unsure; to be unable to tell
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
being enthusiastic about; being wild about; being absorbed in; being engrossed in; being devoted to
government service; the bureaucracy
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
some; few; somewhat; to a certain extent; (arch.) many; (arch.) a lot
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
follow-up report; further news
personal (employee); employed; retained
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
old enemy; longtime enemy; arch-enemy; traditional rival; longstanding foe
beside a nobleman; close aid (of a nobleman, etc.); place where a high ranking person resides; one's own city (of a shogun, lord, etc.); place under one's direct control; one's own turf
it's probably so; it stands to reason
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
empty lot; vacant plot of land
entirely; completely; cleanly; snugly
vast; extensive; immense; huge; large; grand
neighborhood; vicinity; environs; approaching
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
to tower over the surroundings
probe; inquiry; enquiry; investigation
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
pillage; plunder; looting; robbery
clever; shrewd; crafty; cunning; pretentious; impertinent
local procurement; local content; sourcing locally
supply; provision; raising; procurement
shallow thinking; superficial view; insufficient consideration
without eating or drinking
carrying (on one's person); taking with one
food; food products; foodstuffs
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
each; (arch.) you (plural)
carrying (on one's person or in the hand); mobile phone; cell phone