remarkable; striking; obvious
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
genuine article; real thing; real deal
impossible; incapable (of doing); incompetence; inability; impotence; having no solution (of an equation)
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
gentlemanly; well-mannered; well-bred; gentlemanlike
relatively; comparatively
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
teary-eyed; damp (e.g. skin, hair); moist
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
female molester; stupid woman
either way; in any case; one way or another
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
restless; fidgety; in a hurry
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
goodness; excellence; virtue
to say; to be pleased to say
self control; self restraint
(something) one does not really mean; insincere
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
difficult to ...; hard to ...
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
back (esp. of a building, etc.); rear; behind
to enclose (with); to surround (with); to turn (one's head, heel, etc.); to think over; to work out; (arch.) to notify (orally or in writing)
to take the form (of); to assume a shape
to have a relationship; to have relations
the Dragon (fifth sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Dragon (around 8am, 7-9am, or 8-10am); east-southeast; third month of the lunar calendar
with a smooth, unhindered motion; speedily and without delay
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
to fall forward (of a person); to tumble forward
to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die
the defensive; passive attitude; passivity; the passive; passive voice; ukemi (the art of falling safely)
to fall flat; to fall face down
to tie up; to tie together; to hang (oneself); to summarize; to put (it all) together; to estimate; to expect
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
even so; anyhow; at any rate