self-restraint; voluntary restraint; self-imposed control; self-discipline
to complain; to make a complaint
to instigate; to incite; to spur on; to set (e.g. a dog after someone)
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
show; exhibition; spectacle
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
cheerful; jovial; weather; season; spirit of yang
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
to begin (doing); to start (doing)
funny; comical; humorous; ridiculous; silly; absurd
reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind
leader; reader; reading book; reader (i.e. someone who reads); microreader; dotted line (in printing)
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
establishing; proving; ascertaining; identifying; confirming
table; chart; list; memorial to an emperor
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
to probe someone's real intentions; to sound someone out; to try to fathom someone's thoughts
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
exhausted; tired; withered; worn out; boiling until shapeless or mushy; tediously
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
tightfisted; stingy; miserly; small-minded
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
summer vacation; summer holiday
homework; assignment; pending issue; unresolved problem; open question
at first; in the beginning; originally
to gather; to crowd round; to sponge (off someone); to scrounge; to extort; to take (money) through intimidation
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
interruption; suspension; break
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
wherein; therein; thereinto
rag; scrap; fault (esp. in a pretense, pretence); defect; run-down; shabby
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect