classic (work, esp. book); the classics
fault; weakness; flaw; crux (of a matter); difficult point; point of contention
to straighten up; to sit upright
to snatch from; to steal from
polite; courteous; hospitable
to be dispirited; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to lose heart
patting; stroking; caressing
to shake each other's hands; to shake hands with each other
every month; each month; monthly
figure; body shape; build; somatotype; biotype; habitus
very short and stout; small but quite wide around
shortish; rather short; somewhat short
to step forward; to take a step forward
unreality; becoming disconnected from reality
spirit; psyche; god; deity; divinity
company; association; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.
the six historical styles of writing kanji: large seal, small seal, clerical, triangular-swept clerical, running, and cursive
order; discipline; regularity; system; method
oneself and others; (in philosophy) subject and object; transitivity; transitive and intransitive verbs; first person and third person; self-salvation and salvation by faith
cannot avoid doing; cannot help but (do); is compelled to do; (feel) obliged to (do); has to do
ground glass; frosted glass
insertion; plug; (electrical) outlet; spasm of pain; griping pain
one's weak point; one's sore spot; raw nerve
personal statement; verbal or informal, unsubstantiated assertion
encirclement; encircling net; tight besiegement
news flash; news special; special newscast; special news bulletin
poverty; penury; need; shortage; lack; want
expressive power; inventiveness; creative power
exactly; nicely; to a tee; to be fitting
manned; occupied; piloted
smoothly; with a slipping or sliding motion
exterior; packaging; cladding; armor (armour); arm
steel frame; steel beam; steel girder
skeletal frame; skeleton; framework; frame; outline
overlapping; piling; stacking