typeface; style of handwriting; calligraphic style
size; large and small (sizes); various sizes; daishō (matched pair of long and short swords); large and small drums; long months and short months; sic bo (Macao dice game)
difference; disparity; gap
in appearance; to look at; judging from appearances
same generation; one's generation
to lie; to cheat; to pretend; to trick; to deceive
back (side); reverse; other side; inside; background; dark side (e.g. of society)
folding into four; quarto
handwriting; calligraphy specimen; example of penmanship; holograph
identical; same; one and the same; fair; equal treatment; without discrimination
to strain (oneself); to bear down; to exert oneself; to put on a bold front; to make a show of strength; to swagger
writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
assumption; supposition; hypothesis
opaque; obscure; opacity; obscurity; unclear; unpredictable
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
future (usually near); prospects
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
victory goes to the one who makes the first move; being quick to take action leads to victory; the early bird gets the worm
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
to slip on (slippers, sandals, etc.); to hit (e.g. one's leg) against; to bash into; to push (one's opponent) down before he stands up
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
estimate (of costs); budget
strong opposition; vehement opposition
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
when it becomes; when it comes to
to be negligent in doing something; to shirk; to be off one's guard
to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
to be transparent; to show through
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
to love (someone weaker than oneself); to be affectionate towards; to treat with tender loving care
scorn; disdain; contempt; slight
(nature of a) crime; (criminal) charge