strongly hoping or requesting (of something that is difficult to be brought to fruition)
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
counter for articles; counter for military units; individual
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
speech and conduct; words and deeds
cross-examination; close questioning; demanding an explanation
confusion; dismay; consternation; panic
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
tone (of voice); manner of talking
gauge; standard; length; size; (measuring) rule; scale
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; known as; so to speak
position in a game of go or shogi; state of the game; aspect of an affair; situation
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to be purified; to be chaste
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
in the meanwhile; during the time
tangent point; point of contact; contact (electrical, etc.); point of agreement; common ground
education for governing as a monarch; kingcraft
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
meeting; assembly; association; conjunction
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
absence; disregard; indifference
greeting phrase (in letter, etc.); salutation
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
to popularize; to popularise; to give currency to; to set a trend
to change; to alter; to mistake; to make a mistake; to fail to keep (e.g. one's promise); to sprain (a muscle)
to grow up; to become an adult
the lower classes; the common people
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...
to push away; to thrust aside; to detach oneself from; to keep away from; to act coldly; to do without emotion
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
to flatter; to curry favor with; to curry favour with; to flirt with (woman with a man); to make eyes at (a man)
to soften; to moderate; to relieve
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
dwelling; house; residence; living; life
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances