about the same; about equal to; close match
improper way (of doing); wrong way; unorthodox method; evil course; evil path; heresy
much more; still more; single layer (or storey, etc.); (arch.) rather; (arch.) sooner
concentration; diligence; asceticism; zeal in one's quest for enlightenment; adherence to a vegetarian diet
in that respect; on that point; in that regard
different opinion; objection
place; room; margin; scope
failure; defeat; mistake; unconsciousness
to divide in two; to divide in half; to apportion; to divide among; to portion out
to deceive (with words); to cajole; to talk into; to explain away (e.g. unpleasant evidence); to argue away; to wheedle
to lose heart; to lose interest; to lose motivation; to become stale (i.e. of a carbonated beverage); to go flat; to lose flavor
certificate; certified document; (the) thumbs up; seal of approval; paper with signature of the shogun or lord
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
for the time being; at present; (arch.) hindrance
person who enlivens an atmosphere; person who lifts the mood of others; person who inspires a team; life of the party
to be anxious or concerned about; to ponder (anxiously); to fear; to investigate; to consider; to plan
good flavor; good flavour; delicacy; dainty
the Horse (seventh sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Horse (around noon, 11am-1pm, or 12 noon-2pm); south; fifth month of the lunar calendar
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
tactful; adroit; shrewd; clever; smart; affable
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
doing something separately (from the group); going off on one's own
to be worried; to be troubled
to run swiftly; to dash; to rush; to race
to go too far; to go past; to go to extremes; to overdo it
to be careless; to be inattentive; long and disheveled (e.g. hair) (dishevelled); (arch.) flaring up (fire); (arch.) rising (e.g. steam)
to be shrewd; to be sharp; to keep your wits about you; (lit.) to pluck out the eye of a live horse
patrolling; one's rounds; inspection tour; watchman; patrolman
training (esp. in-service); induction course
dressing oneself; putting on clothes; embezzlement
coughing; hacking cough; thundering; drumming
purple smoke; tobacco smoke
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; thanks to your (his, their, everyone's, etc.) kindness; thanks to your assistance; thanks to your support
to be contrary to one's expectations
love hotel; short-stay hotel used primarily for sexual activities
how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
folding into four; quarto
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
to send out; to forward; to show (a person) out
disorder; disturbance; unrest
to let something (or somebody) go past; to do too much
flapping sound (of wings); fluttering; hum (of insects); whizz (of a flying arrow); whoosh