above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
to yield; to give in; to bend (knee, etc.); to subdue; to overpower; (arch.) to feel down
estimate; guess; direction; bearings; registration mark (printing); approximately
free speech; freedom of speech
to haul in (hand over hand); to pull in; to draw in; to trace (history, threads of a story, etc.); to retrace (e.g. memories); to go over
to undo; to untie; to unfasten; to unlace; to unravel; to loosen
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
button (clothing); push-button
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
reluctantly; grudgingly; unwillingly
machine; mechanism; instrument; appliance; apparatus
these days; nowadays; present day; at this time (of the day)
winning ticket; lucky number
warm; mild; considerate; kind; warm (of a colour); mellow
disappointed; dejected; disheartened; indignant; angry
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
May; fifth month of the lunar calendar
trader; dealer; businessperson; fellow trader; people in the same trade
stormy weather (at sea); poor catch of fish (due to stormy seas); poor turn-out; recession
face; mug; surface; cheek meat; (arch.) cheek; (arch.) cheeks
to stick up (hair, etc.); to stand up straight; to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand in one place, doing nothing in particular; to stand around
slack; slovenly; lackadaisical; moonstruck; love-struck; spoony
good outward appearance; looking nice; being attractive; making a fine show
plectrum; pick; drumstick for Japanese drums (e.g. taiko)
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
to remove; to eliminate; to eradicate; to exclude; to except
to know (a person); to think
independent action; acting alone