national traits or character; nationality
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
depending on; dependent upon; relying on
able; capable; competent; able person; person of ability
composition; formation; organization; organisation; compilation
change in pronunciation or meaning of a word; sound change; word with an altered pronunciation or meaning; turning or twisting part of a text (in Chinese poetry)
conference; consultation; discussion; negotiation
flight (e.g. airline flight); trip (e.g. train trip); mail; post; opportunity; chance
protracted war; war of attrition
to assume an aspect; to take on an appearance
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
offence; offense; hindrance
to say; to tell; to state; to do
presumptuous; impertinent; impudent; ridiculous; laughable; absurd
entering a room; studying under a Buddhist teacher
adult (esp. person 20 years old or over); grownup; becoming an adult; coming of age; growing up (to be a man, woman)
unmarried; not yet married
improper; immodest; disgraceful; shameful; vulgar; low
tide; current; tendency; trend
black; black go stone; guilt; guilty person
risky; dangerous; suggestive; bordering on the obscene; (arch.) extreme; (arch.) harsh
dressing oneself; personal grooming
impudent; shameless; brazen; forward; audacious; cheeky
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
heavy labor; heavy labour; hard work; hard labor (in prison); hard labour
bath; bathing; bathhouse; public bath; room for drying lacquerware; base (wooden joint connecting the blade of a hoe, spade, etc., to the handle)
to work hard; to sweat; to wash off one's sweat
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
feeling uneasy; very worried; very anxious; on tenterhooks; on pins and needles
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
taking a seat; sitting down (in one's seat)
hand; arm; handwriting; penmanship; 'shake' (command to have a dog place its paw in your hand)
to be ill; to suffer from; to worry about; to be concerned about; to have trouble doing ...; to be unable to ...
to feel awkward; to feel ashamed; to feel inferior; to feel shy (about doing something)
repeatedly; frequently; over and over; exceedingly; sincerely; very much
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
behavior; behaviour; conduct; entertainment; treat; feast
to be sensible; to be smart; to be tasteful; to be thoughtful; to be tactful; to be sensitive