to shoot through something (wall, body, etc.); to pierce (e.g. with an arrow or a look)
just managing; with great difficulty
classroom; lecture room; department (in a university); class; lessons; school (for a particular discipline)
door; gate; opening; title page
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
volume (of book); reel (of film); scroll (of books or paintings); roll (paper, etc.)
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
to strain (one's ears, eyes); to prick up (one's ears)
consciousness; becoming aware (of); awareness; mano-vijnana (mental consciousness, cognizer of sensory information)
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
serious; severe; grave; acute
to talk; to chat; to chatter
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
humanity and justice (esp. in Confucianism); virtue; duty; formal greeting (between yakuza, street vendors, gamblers, etc.); (gang's) moral code
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
cross-examination; close questioning; demanding an explanation
considerably; greatly; a lot
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
last week; the week before
being much talked about; creating a stir; being the talk of town
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
commencing with; including
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
to confess; to speak out; to disclose; to tell