to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
to prostrate oneself before
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
to be unable to bear (something) any longer; to be unable to put up with (something) any longer
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
to draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)
nice-looking; seemingly fine; nice-sounding; polite-sounding; plausible (e.g. excuse); glib
laughingstock; butt of ridicule
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
both hands; both arms; ten
teaching the basics; initiation; introduction
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
practice; practising; training; study
(the) mainstream; main course (of a river); main stream
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
to get in; to go in; to come in; to flow into; to set; to set in
new rice; first rice crop of the year; novice; beginner; newcomer
protocol; written evidence; record (investigation, interrogation, etc.); preliminary memo; charge sheet
to re-examine; to review; to recheck
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
to slash back; to strike back; to counterattack; to cut the wheel; to perform a twisting backward knee trip
very likely; very probable
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
in appearance; to look at; judging from appearances
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
to apply (a rule); to be applicable; to come under (a category); to fulfill; to hold true
strict; close; precise; scrupulous
because; for; the reason why is ...
wiles; sinister design; trick; conspiracy; intrigue
appraisal; estimation; evaluation; setting prices
to get impatient; to become irritated; to fret; to chafe
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
to plan; to plot; to attempt (e.g. suicide, murder); to undertake (e.g. business); (arch.) to stand on tip-toes
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
cutting (cloth, paper); judgement; judgment; decision
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on