navel; belly button; protrusion or depression in the middle of an object; center; centre
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
discomfort; inconvenience; poverty; want; inability; disability
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
to deceive (with words); to cajole; to talk into; to explain away (e.g. unpleasant evidence); to argue away; to wheedle
if so; in that case; in that situation
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
on closer reflection; on second thought; come to think of it; actually
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
letter; missive; note; mail
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
to write (e.g. a letter); to draw up (a document); to take down (e.g. notes); to have (lunch, dinner, etc.); to eat
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
to collect oneself; to cool off; to recover oneself
I see; that's right; indeed
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
ordinary; average; common; normal; like the average person; like most people
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
weight (e.g. paperweight); pressing down; keeping control; exercising authority; having self-control; exercising self-discipline
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
to be astonished to hear; to be incredulous about; to express disbelief; who do you think you're kidding by saying (that); what a laugh!
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
pure; innocent; pure; unmixed; long kimono made from the same plain-coloured cloth
this world; this life; world of the living
uncleanness; impurity; disgrace; shame; uncleanliness from contact with death, pregnancy, menstruation, etc.
as if ...; as if to say ...; as though ...
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated
to get dirty; to become dirty; to become sullied; to become corrupted; to lose one's chastity
excuse me for disturbing (interrupting) you; greeting used when entering someone's home