to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
elevation (of spirits); raising (of morale); uplift; upsurge
white; innocence; innocent person; blank space; white stone; white dragon tile; skewered grilled pig intestine
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
blue; azure; green; green light (traffic); black (horse coat color); blue 5-point card; immature
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
though; although; notwithstanding; while; as; at the same time as
outside the scope (of); exempt (from); ineligible (for); not covered (by)
strenuous effort; hard struggle; working hard; hard fighting; fierce fighting
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
April; fourth month in the lunar calendar
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
some people; a number of people; several people; a few people
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
husband; groom; (one's) son-in-law
to delay; to put off; to procrastinate
bachelor's life; life of a bachelor
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
(one's) self; oneself; yourself; himself; herself
to say this and that (about); to say (critical) things; to criticize; to be critical (about); to find fault (with); to complain
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
study; diligence; working hard; experience; knowledge; discount
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
someone else's hands; someone else's possession; hand (worker); aide; labor; labour
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
to finish; to get through with; to graduate; to come to an end; to end; to finish doing ...
deadlock; stalemate; standstill; hopeless position; lost game; zugzwang
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
highway (esp. one existing from the Edo period); main road; highway (e.g. to success); path (to becoming ...); subdistrict (in China)
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
(idle) curiosity; fancifulness; eccentricity; person with unusual tastes; eccentric; oddball
in-house; (on) the grounds; (in) the premises; hall; theatre; theater
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
noisy; confused; uproarious
street; quarter; district; area
superiors; big shots; higher-ups; VIPs; dignitaries
as soon as ...; just after ...; immediately after ...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
to be cold (to); to ignore (someone)