preconception; preconceived notion; prejudice
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
emergency measures; urgent countermeasures
yen (Japanese monetary unit); circle
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
battle formation; military formation
Zhou dynasty (China, approx. 1046-256 BCE); Chou dynasty; perimeter; counter for laps or circuits
another or separate order
to underrate; to belittle; to look down on; to despise
one's heart; the mind; inner feelings; inmost thoughts; true motives
to deliver; to extradite; to stretch across; to hand over
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
state of mind; mental state; mental attitude
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
right beside; close to; nearby
intentionally; deliberately; designedly; especially; particularly
big hit; big prize; bumper crop; striking it rich; right on the mark; bonanza
how many months?; how long?
to be sticky; to be adhesive; to persevere; to persist; to stick to
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)
to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind
simplicity; convenience; easiness; quasi-
jacket; book jacket; dust cover; CD jacket; record jacket
equipping; installing; fitting; mounting; putting on
anti-travel sickness (medicine)
assistance; support; subsidy; supplement; auxiliary; subsidiary
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
technical (e.g. discussion); exclusive; professional
as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect
headset (for phones, etc.)
voice; speech; sound of a voice; sound (e.g. of a TV)
stoppage; interruption; cessation; suspension
great god; gracious deity; miracle-working god
in the mountains; among the mountains
naming; giving a name; designation; nominal
honest to a fault; foolishly honest; naively honest
directly opposite; right in front
skyline; scenic mountain road