materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
upstart; parvenu; jumped-up person
whim; caprice; whimsy; fickle; moody; uneven temper
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
sooner or later; in time; eventually
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; (arch.) that's right
battlefield; battleground
desirable; hoped for; preferable; advisable
to bring to a finish; to bind firmly; to superintend
yen (Japanese monetary unit); circle
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
typical; representative; archetypal; quintessential; stereotypical; model
military service; conscription
to become rounded; to roll into a ball
looking like (someone); taking after (either of one's parents)
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
looks (esp. of a woman); features; ability; capability; (public) estimation (esp. of a man); credit
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
ratio; proportion; match; equal; explicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing); Philippines
for that very reason; that is exactly why ...; as expected; just as one thought; sure enough
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
to open one's eyes wide (in anger, surprise, etc.); to goggle at
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
supple; flexible; elastic; graceful; elegant; refined
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to