to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
influential; prominent; strong; likely; plausible
conscription; (military) draft; (compulsory) enlistment
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
salary (esp. public employees); wages; pay
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
drama; theatre; theater; play
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
public performance; exhibition in a foreign country
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
anti-; antithesis; fanqie; traditional Chinese spelling system in which two characters are used: the first one for the onset, the second one for rhyme and tone
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
student (esp. a university student)
creation; production; creative work (novel, film, etc.); fabrication; fiction; invention
interference; meddling; butting in
adviser; advisor; consultant
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
society; the world; the times
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
national border; provincial border
blood; blood; ancestry; (the) blood; feelings
heel (of foot, shoe, stocking, etc.)
stopping of bleeding; stanching; hemostasis; haemostasis
(opening of) a wound; (mouth of a) wound; cut
at least; at most; (even) just
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check