lower reaches (of a river); bottom; lower part; lower half (of the body, esp. the privates); feces (faeces); end
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
order; turn; sorting; obedient; docile; submissive
moving forward (e.g. vehicle); onward movement; advance (work, procedure, etc.); advancement; progress (of a disease); disease progression
goodbye; so long; saying goodbye to (e.g. life as a bachelor); putting an end to; farewell (performance, party, etc.); final
cutting of hair (to a short length); haircutting; bobbed hair; bob
guard on sword, polearms, etc.; flange; brim; visor (e.g. of a hat)
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
section (e.g. in a newspaper); column; field (in a form, web page, etc.); blank; handrail; railing
big-shot; influential person; happy face; smiling face; sympathetic attitude; getting along with
puzzling; tangled; complicated; complex
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
to sow; to plant; to sow (the seeds of; e.g. conflict); to sprinkle (gold or silver powder on lacquerware)
seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; material (e.g. for an article); matter (e.g. of a story); ingredient; leaven (bread); cause
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
(mental) agony; anguish; suffering; distress
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
very thin; flimsy; cheap; shallow
to mix; to stir; to blend
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
direct connection; direct link
these guys; these fellows
in the company of; accompanied by ...; as a group comprising ...; likes of ...
banter; teasing; chaffing; merely asking the price; just looking at goods; window-shopping
bright light; hope; bright future; light emanating from a buddha or bodhisattva, symbolizing their wisdom and compassion
sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor
irrespective of the occasion; indiscriminately
greatly energetic; ferocious; extreme; severe
attack; assault; attempt; try
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
to excite; to incite; to stimulate; to arouse; to tempt; to stir up
here and there; everywhere
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
dropping out; falling behind; omission; being left out; falling off; coming off
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
non-virgin woman; woman with sexual experience
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
to jump at the chance; to accept an offer; to show interest in; to accept a proposal
point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes