to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
reasoning; logic; persuasion
(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place
obstinate; stubborn; obdurate; headstrong; willful; perverse
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
in-house; (on) the grounds; (in) the premises; hall; theatre; theater
compensation; indemnification; reparation; consideration
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
red; crimson; red-containing colour (e.g. brown, pink, orange); Red (i.e. communist); red light (traffic); red ink (i.e. in finance or proof-reading); (in) the red
to take a position (e.g. on an issue); to adopt a stance
to avoid misfortune; to escape danger
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
correspondence; exchange of letters
master; teacher; stable master
palace; tonic (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); ancient Chinese punishment (castration for men, or confinement for women); zodiacal sign
theory; doctrine; opinion; view; rumour; rumor
wife; Mrs; (arch.) wife of a nobleman (aristocrat, etc.); (arch.) consort of the emperor
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
pipe; tube; channels, official or otherwise; (business) connections; tobacco pipe
on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently
great man; hero; master mind
regional governor in ancient China
to change (with the passage of time); to fade; to wane; to decline
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
craving; longing; thirsting
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
easily; readily; with ease; without trouble
to take the name of; to call oneself; to pretend; to feign; to purport
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
please don't fuss over me; don't go to any trouble; don't bother
wise person; virtuous person; sage; unrefined sake