fur; skin; pelt; kanji "fur" radical
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
present point (i.e. in history); at the present time
change; alteration; modification
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
to put a stop to; to put a hold on; to put the brakes on; to call a halt to; to block; to shelve
to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
Ministry of Rites (Tang-dynasty China)
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
involuntarily; reluctantly; against one's inclination; against one's will; as a matter of unpleasant necessity; despite oneself
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
absence; disregard; indifference
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
to go through; to suffer; to experience (something unpleasant)
lawfulness; propriety; reasonableness; appropriateness; legality; legitimacy
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
to understand (each other); to comprehend
even though; despite; when
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
to perceive; to understand
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
to be blurred (due to motion; of a photo, video, etc.); to be shaken (of a camera); to waver (in one's beliefs, policy, etc.); to shift (position); to be slightly off
whichever one chooses; either way
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all