printed style (of writing Chinese characters); square style; block style; standard style
handwriting; calligraphy specimen; example of penmanship; holograph
(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place
dizziness (from standing up too fast); orthostatic syncope; lightheadedness; vertigo
to atone for; to expiate; to redeem; to make up for; to compensate for
distinction; favoritism; favouritism; discrimination
to write down; to note down; to mention; to describe; to inscribe; to mark
to sit cross-legged; to rest on one's laurels; to be self-complacent
(place) near by; (place) close by; (place) right next to; as soon as; right after
halfway (through, complete); midway
emptiness; hollowness; vacancy; inanity; pointlessness; meaninglessness
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
mistress; kept woman; concubine
to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)
going against one's will; contrary to one's intentions; going against one's desire; going contrary to one's wishes
to quiet (a child, crowd, etc.); to quieten; to calm (one's nerves, excitement, etc.); to compose (oneself); to suppress (a rebellion, riot, fire, etc.); to quell
priority; order of precedence
guarantee; security; assurance; warranty
simple; easy; simplistic; inexpensive; cheap
to become late; to fall behind; to lag; to pass (of time)
simple; artless; naive; unsophisticated
feeling of disappointment; sense of dismay
coward; weakling; scaredy cat; wimp; sissy
sharp, loud rebuke; bark; roar; rebuke used in Zen to achieve enlightenment
(a) slight; disrespect; making light (of); neglect
to make light of; to ignore; to slight
to omit; to leave out; to overtake; to pass; to say; to speak
very small; tiny; insignificant
to substitute for; to stand in for; to fill in for
(period of) a year; during the era (of)
support (e.g. for an argument); backing; proof; evidence; corroboration; substantiation
to change (with the passage of time); to fade; to wane; to decline
information technology; IT
-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as ...; expresses a command; (arch.) to be; (arch.) indicates completion or continuation of an action
vicious circle; vicious cycle
occasional; infrequent; rare
one's post; one's position; one's station; one's round; one's beat; one's route
final month of pregnancy; month in which childbirth is due
to be stubborn; to be obstinate; to be perverse; to not give in
half portion; inexperienced; green; poor (work)
encouragement; inspiration; rousing; stirring up; raising (e.g. morale)
to take a breather; to take a break
mammary gland; lacteal gland