to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
expectation; assume will happen; forecast
thereupon; shortly thereafter
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
complexity; frequency; trouble; traditional Chinese character; unsimplified Chinese character
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
vortex; maelstrom; whirlpool; (in the middle of a) scandal; controversy; quarrel
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
to be in danger of; to be liable to
ordinary person; average person; man in the street; everyman; (a) nobody
attentive; cautious; careful; watchful
to go ahead; to proceed; to carry on
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
chair; stool; post; office; position
overcoat; greatcoat; cloak; wrap; mantle
to put on (coat, gown, etc.)
show one's real ability; illustration of the distinctive character of (something)
new work; new production; new composition; new creation; new title
to look forward to something
assistant; helper; assistant (to a professor)
writing (e.g. as a profession)
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
absolutely essential; indispensable; vital; critical
unprecedented; never seen before
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
regular; usual; favourite; favorite; preferred; accustomed
coffee shop; tearoom; coffee lounge; coffeehouse; cafe
intimacy; friendship; familiarity
deserted (esp. store, market, town, streets); quiet; inactive (business, trade, etc.); slack; idle; free
sharing a table with someone you don't know (e.g. at a restaurant)
this world; this life; world of the living
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
legume (esp. edible legumes or their seeds, e.g. beans, peas, pulses); bean; soya bean (Glycine max); soybean; female genitalia (esp. the clitoris); kidney; small
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase