oppression; suppression; pressure
at a loss for words; stumped for words
to make sense; to be consistent; to be logical; to stand to reason; to be coherent
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain
advance warning; previous notice; announcement; herald; harbinger; forerunner
savage; barbarous; barbaric; uncivilized; uncivilised
gesture; gesticulation; motion
compression; condensation; constriction; compaction
thick; dense; rich (as in taste or content); crowded
finger flick to the forehead
to chase; to run after; to pursue
care of (e.g. address on letter); c/o; encouragement; bringing around; stimulant; tonic
to distinguish; to recognize; to recognise; to tell apart; to differentiate
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
soft-boiled egg marinated in soy and mirin
to exchange (things); to convert (currency); to be in contrast (to); to contrast (with)
to meet; to meet up; to rendezvous; to join (of roads, rivers, etc.); to flow together
from out of nowhere; from who knows where
proud; having a prominent nose
(period of) a year; during an era
Great Leap Forward (failed attempt to industrialize China and increase agricultural production, from 1958-1960); significant breakthrough; great strides
to coquet (of a woman); to entice a customer (of a prostitute); to flatter; to butter up
to be conspicuous; to stand out
very caring; kind; helpful; service-minded
convenient; useful; finding useful; coming in handy; (priceless) treasure
excuse me for disturbing (interrupting) you; greeting used when entering someone's home
information; (brief) notice; letting someone know; first report; initial report
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
along the river; riverside
to demarcate; to delimit; to divide (an area); to punctuate; to put an end to (e.g. a sentence); to insert pauses or breaks (e.g. when reading aloud)
legal; from a legal standpoint; legally speaking; de jure
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
cheater; unfaithful person; adulterer
to get information; to find out; to get wind of