one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
to make efforts; to take pains; to break a bone
cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
study; research; investigation
way of talking; speaking style
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
old man; venerable gentleman
Mary (mother of Jesus); the Virgin Mary; Mary (of Magdala); Mary Magdalene
bamboo grass; generally smaller species of running bamboo that do not shed their sheaths (e.g. Sasa spp.)
decrease; reduction; decline
tumult; great noise; clatter; hustle and bustle
first term; first half-year; preceding period; early period
to be photographed; to be projected
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
attendance; presence; appearance
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
addition; supplement; appending; appendix
shirt (undergarment); undershirt; singlet; shirt (outerwear; usu. with collar and buttons)
tree peony (Paeonia suffruticosa); moutan
to (be able to) make contact; to (be able to) get in touch
maximum preference; maximum priority; priority handling
to keep one's mouth shut; to refuse to talk
second (unit of time); arc second
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
fourteenth day of the month; fourteen days
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
steady; honest; sober; straightforward
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
beneficial; profitable; useful; helpful; instructive
misprint; misspelling; typo; typographical error; erratum
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with