nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
grain; bead; drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops
red bean paste; red bean jam; kudzu sauce; filling (of a dumpling, etc.); filling; stuffing
to be taken for granted; to be generally accepted; to be the established wisdom; to be the (social) convention; to be the customary thing to do
to not believe one's ears
adzuki bean (Vigna angularis)
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
feel on the tongue (of food or drink); texture
supreme; sublime; highest
bounds; limits; boundary fence (esp. of horse-riding ground)
to become bright; to become clear
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
savage; barbarous; barbaric; uncivilized; uncivilised
assistance; backing; reinforcements
interest; entertainment; pleasure; implicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing)
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing
to pay back a debt; to have one's revenge; to settle a score; to get back at someone
withdrawal; secession; separation; breakaway
diversion (from e.g. one's worries); distraction
hostile party; enemy side
three (long cylindrical things); three-of-a-kind (in a dealt hand)
to pair with; to pair up; to pair off
shaft (e.g. machinery); axle; shaft (golf club); mine shaft; pit
camp (supporters of a doctrine, party, etc.); faction (of a party); military camp; encampment; cantonment
alone; unaided; away from home
to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)
to jump upon (a moving object)
archer; bowman; bow-wielding soldier; crossbow soldier
mike stand; microphone stand
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
soon; in a moment; nearby; close; direct; spot transaction
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
to be hesitant; to feel timid
to hunt (animals); to search (for a criminal); to go looking for (flowers, etc.); to gather (mushrooms)
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
to challenge (esp. in a lawsuit); to take on an opponent (in negotiations, contest, etc.)
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary