aptitude; aptness; suitability
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
(not) always; (not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) all
to pin one's hope on; to look forward to; to look toward; to get one's hopes up
insufficient; inadequate; imperfect
all-purpose; utility; universal; all-powerful; almighty; omnipotent
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
to clear up; to become cloudless
unseasonable; out-of-season
child (esp. a boy); viscount; founder of a school of thought (esp. Confucius); master; masters and philosophers (categorization of Chinese classical literature); (arch.) you; -er (i.e. man who spends all his time doing ...)
cheap lodging (especially in a skid row area or slum); flophouse
self-satisfied look; triumphant look; smug face; shit-eating grin
back off!; leave me alone!
(rolling) along; (rolling) over and over; with a bright, ringing sound (e.g. of a bell); (laughing) in a bright, high-pitched tone; (changing) frequently (of opinions, conversation topic, etc.); constantly; (losing) all too easily
astonishing; amazing; surprising; wonderful
to wake (someone) up (by calling for them); to awaken; to call (to mind); to bring back (memories); to evoke
moving from place to place; being passed around repeatedly; rolling about
clerk; office worker; office staff
lost article; thing left behind; leaving something behind; forgetting something
one's post; place of work; workplace
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
comparatively; relatively
in so doing; when you do so; in this regard; on this occasion; some time during that period
low spirits; depression; dejection; discouragement; despondency
willpower; energy; vitality
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
brave warrior; hero; brave man
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless
repeatedly; over and over again; fully (e.g. understand); very much; very well
tower; steeple; spire; stupa; pagoda; dagoba
meanwhile; in the meantime; by the same token; in contrast
meeting; assembly; association; conjunction
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
palace; tonic (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); ancient Chinese punishment (castration for men, or confinement for women); zodiacal sign
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
to speak one's mind; to be frank; to tell the truth
weir; bonds; fetters; ties of obligation
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
declining; refusal; nonacceptance; turning down; withdrawal (e.g. of candidacy); pulling out (e.g. of a race)
starting point; point of departure
backing (an initiative, candidate, etc.); support; backing up (another player); covering; backup
estimate (of costs); budget
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)