to force someone to clamp with their teeth; to force into someone's mouth (e.g. a gag); to wedge into a space; to inflict (a blow); to deal (a hit); to pull (a joke)
to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to be promoted
preparation; arrangements
to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying
soft; tender; gentle; mild; light (topic, book, etc.); informal
comfort when sleeping; feel (of a bed, futon, etc.)
ticklish; embarrassed; awkward; ill at ease (esp. when receiving public praise)
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
senior; elder; person older than oneself
point where one has to accept one's fate; point where one has to give up; state of resignation; resigned state
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
(meeting with) disaster; (having an) accident; mishap; shipwreck; distress
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
perfect; complete; flawless
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
wind direction; situation; way things are going; mood; temper
to join forces; to cooperate
way of using (something); way to use; how to use; way of handling (employees, subordinates, etc.); way of treating; treatment
to get lost; to become lost; to go astray
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
aromatic (roasted beans, roasted tea, etc.); fragrant (e.g. burning wood); pleasant-smelling; savory-smelling (e.g. barbecued meat); savoury; appetizing
to accrete; to become whole; to come together
adaptation; accommodation; conformity
rain water; "rain water" solar term (approx. February 19)
to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid
about when; about what time; how soon
physical work; manual labour (labor)
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
thief; burglar; robber; theft; burglary; robbery
conclusion (of an argument, discussion, study, etc.); conclusion
I thought so; I suspected as much; just as I thought; now you're talking; that's the spirit
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
treasure chest; strongbox
inside this; in this; in here; among these; of this group; out of these
intensely; severely; strictly; tightly; compactly; closely
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
sleep; sleeping; inactivity; death