simple substance (e.g. chemical); something standing alone; separate item; solo item
stern expression; severe expression; grim expression
I agree with you; it is as (someone) says
precise; accurate; appropriate; exactly the right
expression; presentation; representation; notation
one's own handwriting; autograph
autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication
false accusation; pretext; picking a quarrel; committing oneself
to scoff; to laugh at; to make fun of; to ridicule; to jeer at
to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign
to press a question; to cross-examine
to gasp; to pant; to breathe hard; to suffer; to struggle
magic; sorcery; wizardry; magic (illusion); conjuring
conclusion; decision; judgement; affirmative
sumi; India ink; squid ink; octopus ink; carpenter's inking string
as before; as ever; as it was originally
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
barefaced (e.g. lie); shameless; transparent; pure white; very clear
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
many times over; often; repeatedly; time after time
fabrication; put-up job; trumped-up story; frame-up; hoax
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
how many people; a number of people
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
to struggle in the water; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to (nearly) drown; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted
to leave (a mark, trace, etc.); to print; to stamp; (arch.) to be a sign of; (arch.) to be an omen for
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
shoji (paper sliding door)
hall; saloon; spacious room; reception room
sliding door (esp. when removed from its frame and used for carrying things or people); large flounder
to throw open; to leave open
to be seething (with anger); to be frenzied; to be menacing; to be murderous
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance