being selected (for a prize, exhibition, etc.); being accepted; winning
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
sword; blade; single stroke
to pierce through; to break through
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
explanation; interpretation
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
be (that) as it may; having said that
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
generally; mainly; nearly all; almost all; gist; summary; staying within bounds
to coil about; to follow about; to surround; to cling to
main cause; primary factor
to suit the convenience of; to accommodate
to be complicated; to be elaborate; (arch.) to push in; (arch.) to be crowded
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
suitable; appropriate; becoming; fitting
fluently (speaking a foreign language); incessantly (speaking); glibly; one after the other (flipping through pages); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
woman's level of motivation in fashion, makeup, taste in clothes, etc.; femininity
to go out for tea (or coffee, etc.)
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
to talk; to chat; to chatter
to cut down; to slay; to truncate; to round down; to omit; to discard
how; in what way; by what means
rudeness; impoliteness; leaving; going (on one's way); taking without permission; stealing
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
anguished; distressed; worried; horny
every evening; every night
calm; serenity; tranquillity; tranquility
from time immemorial; ancient; time-honoured; time-honored
highway; main road; the right road; internal medicine (in Chinese medical practice)
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
traditional performing arts (e.g. shamisen, koto, dance, etc.); accomplishments
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on