seeing is believing; one eye-witness is better than many hearsays; a picture is worth a thousand words
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
disgust; hate; repugnance; loathing
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
letter; missive; note; mail
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
to write (e.g. a letter); to draw up (a document); to take down (e.g. notes); to have (lunch, dinner, etc.); to eat
several sheets (flat objects)
trend; tendency; movement; attitude
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to locate; to find (e.g. something missing); to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
stern; grave; austere; strict (e.g. security); severe; firm
cheerful; jovial; weather; season; spirit of yang
ignorance; innocence; stupidity
to be plump; to be chubby
thorough; exhaustive; complete
to knock down; to beat up (till unable to stand)
and yet; though; when; in spite of
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
slovenly; loose; sluttish; slatternly; untidy; undisciplined
exterior; outside; outer; external; lateral
door; gate; opening; title page
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
whim; caprice; whimsy; fickle; moody; uneven temper
migratory bird; bird of passage
pity; sympathy; compassion; affection; love
honour; honor; dignity; prestige; reputation; appearances
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
unparalleled in Japan and China and India
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate