to plan; to plot; to attempt (e.g. suicide, murder); to undertake (e.g. business); (arch.) to stand on tip-toes
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to exaggerate; to overstate
the whole body; the five styles of writing Chinese characters; the five parts of the body (head, two hands and two feet; or head, neck, chest, hands and feet)
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; the background; behind the scenes
grief; sorrow; extreme sadness; heartbreak
echo; reverberation; spirit of a tree; tree spirit
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
security; stability; safety; peace
annexation; absorption; merger; swallowing up
megalomania; delusions of grandeur
dangerous weapon; lethal weapon; deadly weapon; murder weapon
one country; the whole nation; the whole country; stubborn; obstinate
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
relying completely on others; being totally dependent on others
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
to look at from the outside; to view from an outsider's perspective; to be seen from the point of view of an onlooker
passionate; ardent; enthusiastic
courting; wooing; making advances
beat; palpitation; pulsation; throbbing
to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
farce; charade; person who serves tea; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)
to move forward; to move on
our country; our land; one's own country
to speak; to say; to vocalize
to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over
to laugh (something) off; to dismiss with a laugh; to pooh-pooh
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
to be buried; to be covered; to be hidden
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
it's been a long time; long time no see
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
barbarian tribe; savage tribe
suitable; appropriate; becoming; fitting
some; (a) little; somewhat; to some extent; in part
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage