checking answers (e.g. to homework problems); verifying one's answers
to have one's knees be about to give way
on a stage; on a platform; on an altar
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
order; system; structure; set-up; organization; organisation
ambush; lying in wait for an ambush
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
three times; thrice; third (musical interval); many times; over and over again
four times; four colour process printing (color); CMYK printing
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
double-dealing; double tongue; going back on what one has said; repeating oneself
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
minute; detailed; careful; scrupulous; thorough
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
spot; dot; place; location; (airport) apron; spot advertisement; spot advertising
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
to draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
grief; sorrow; extreme sadness; heartbreak
roughly; approximately; (cutting) in one stroke; (breaking apart) with vigour; (cutting) deeply; (splitting) wide open
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
to conceive; to become pregnant; to get filled with (e.g. sails filled with wind); to be swollen with; to contain (a contradiction, danger, etc.); to carry (a problem, consequences, etc.)
slumping; flopping down; heavily rotating
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
the end; the extremity; the limit; the limits; the result
with a rustling sound; rippling (of a stream, etc.); murmuring; slurping down (ochazuke); quickly and easily (e.g. write a letter); with ease
to tie; to restrain; to confine; to bind; to fasten
violent emotion; passion; fury
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
return; coming back; second coming (e.g. of Christ); second advent; reincarnation
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary