cosmic dual forces; yin and yang; sun and moon, etc.
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to investigate thoroughly; to master
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
to round up; to gather; to muster; to mobilize; to mobilise
directions; instructions; orders; command
to smile cheerfully; to crack a smile
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
fantasy; illusion; vision; dream
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
action; operation; effect; function
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
invitation; introduction; temptation
depending on; dependent on
to learn something through hearing
at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
to count on; to expect; to put confidence in; to trust in; to depend on
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
contradiction; inconsistency
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
to differ; to be different; to run counter to; to change (into something out of the ordinary)
appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel
pine tree (Pinus spp.); highest (of a three-tier ranking system)
martial arts area (within a school, gym, etc.)
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
bungalow; one-story house
frontage; width (of a building, plot of land, etc.); breadth (e.g. of one's knowledge); scope (e.g. of one's work); range
to arrange; to make an appointment; to agree upon
in a crowd; in droves; crawling (of insects); swarming; dragging (e.g. along the ground); trailing
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons