journey; course; itinerary; stroke (of a piston); throw (of a switch)
second day of the month; two days
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
narrow-minded; obstinate; stubborn; perverse; unreasonable; warped
to turn away; to bear off; to veer away; to deviate (e.g. of a conversation); to digress; to go astray
to carry up; to bring up; to lift up; to elevate (someone) to a high position; to convince someone to accept a post (esp. through flattery)
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
to not give in; to be obstinate; to be stubborn; to be perverse
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
spreading one's legs wide apart; straddle; long stride; big steps; thigh-scooping body drop
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
chasing; metal carving; metal engraving
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
to step forward; to take a step forward
robust; brawny; muscular; strong; sturdy
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
comfortable (to live in); snug; cosy; cozy
entreaty; supplication; petition
effect; virtue; efficacy; impression
(one's) sleeping hours; hours of sleep
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
will not do; do not; does not
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
adhesion; conglutination; collusion; collusive relationship
to go back to the start; to reset; to restore; to return to the point (of a discussion); to return something (that has been moved) to previous place; to reconstitute
it doesn't matter what; anything is fine
to grovel; to go down on one's hands and knees