to interfere (with); to hinder; to be hindered (from doing); to become impeded; to have difficulty; to suffer inconvenience
reserve; spare; preparation; preliminaries
coat; tunic; jacket; outer garment
to be confusing; to be different from what one is used to
unimportant details; inessentials
tolerance; open-mindedness; forbearance; generosity; magnanimity
wearing (e.g. uniform, seat belt); having on
pilloried criminal exposed to public view; public scorn or humiliation; person shamed in front of others
sense of urgency; feeling of high tension
extermination; expulsion; destruction
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
interference; meddling; butting in
starting afresh; going back to square one; abandoning (e.g. a plan); clearing an abacus
baggage; luggage; burden; albatross around one's neck; excess baggage
running errands; going on errands; (transaction of) business; going about one's business; doing one's business (i.e. at the toilet); going to the washroom
jumping to a wrong conclusion
to snatch from; to steal from
refrigerator; cold; cool; cold sake
to pierce; to penetrate; to sting (wound or sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (with vice); to be steeped (with prejudice)
rag (for wiping machines)
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
interruption (e.g. of a conversation)
complete set; all; everything
justice; fairness; impartiality
to fix (a time, date, etc.); to set; to expect; to hope for; to resolve (to do); to decide upon
deck (e.g. ship, tape, cassette, observation, train vestibule)
premiere; first showing; release (film)
seal (letters, documents, etc.)
to fight with swords; to cross swords
to pluck; to pick; to tear
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
to rub out; to clean off; to clear away; to efface; to erase
everything; anything; nothing