how long; how far; how much
all (there is); as long as there is
to consider as; to regard (as equivalent); to deem (as); to equate
secret intention; ulterior motive; kanji "heart" radical at bottom
straight; straightforward; direct; neat (e.g. spirits); black (e.g. tea, coffee); entering university directly from high school; fast ball
circuitous; roundabout; indirect
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
to chase away; to drive away; to drive out
to put heads together; to gather (for discussion); to go into a huddle
disaster; calamity; misfortune; trouble; woes
what I want to say is ...; the fact of the matter is ...; none other than ...
adopted child (usu. male); son-in-law
disagreeable; unpleasant; adverse; unsympathetic
somewhere to go; place to go
strange; unfamiliar; unknown; unfamiliarity; strangeness; stranger
to have a nightmare; to make a noise during a nightmare
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
(common) cold; influenza; flu; ague; inflammatory respiratory system illness (in general)
thin rice porridge; watery cooked rice; rice gruel; congee
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
health management; health maintenance; health care
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull
flagstaff decorated with ivory carried by the emperor or a general
glass (drinking vessel); glass (material); glasses (eyewear)
to pour into; to wash down; to insert (e.g. into a data stream)
to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
related (by blood); blood-related; of the same blood
to love; to cherish; to show favouritism to; to be partial to; to fondle; to caress
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
to reflect on (oneself, past conduct, etc.); to contemplate; to examine; to think over; to introspect
cultivation; refinement; culture; education
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
amorous; sexy; voluptuous; erotic
romantic; spicy; coquettish
without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily
to attack; to assault; to assail
to lay down; to wear (a sword, etc.) at one's side
to hang over; to cover; to fall upon someone (responsibility, burden, pressure, etc.)
(for an object) to be shiny; to be glossy; (for a woman) to be alluring; to look sexy
order; system; structure; set-up; organization; organisation