to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
so; like this; in this way
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
in a day; in a brief space of time
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
paying back in installments (instalments); amortization plan (amortisation); gradual demolition; gradual erosion; gradual dismantlement
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
concentration; thickness; density; cardinality
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
restoration (to original state or location); reconstruction; reversion
cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
good-for-nothing; worthless
to make a firm resolution
flag; banner (administrative division of Inner Mongolia)
to trail (of smoke, clouds, etc.); to hang (of mist, haze, etc.); to lie (over); to linger; to flow (e.g. of hair in the wind)
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
sink (e.g. in a kitchen); cruising (e.g. taxi); strolling (entertainer, musician, etc.); washing area (in a Japanese-style bath); back-washing service (in a public bath); floating (something on water)
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
nimono; food cooked by boiling or stewing
performance; trick; feat; extraordinary deed; daring act; bold move
kitchen; financial situation
to go crazy (esp. of a situation or thing); to get out of hand; to end up in an extreme state
child's tear-stained face
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
charcoal; charred remains
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
itemized form; itemised form; itemization; itemisation
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
stomach ache; abdominal pain
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)