to talk or say too much; to go too far; to overstate; to exaggerate
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
circuitous; roundabout; indirect
to raise an objection; to voice an opinion different from those of others
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
expression; look; countenance; face
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
to antagonize; to provoke antipathy
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
sanity; consciousness; soberness
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
proper; right; reasonable
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
rule; reign; government; governing
(social) position; status; standing; position (in a company, organization, etc.); post; rank
to say; to speak; to tell; to be called
for this very reason; that is exactly why
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc., esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
just because; even if; even though
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
to be badly made; to fail
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
assertion; declaration; affirmation
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
choice; selection; option
space; room; unused land; room (for reconsideration, doubt, etc.); leeway; margin
it's been a long time; long time no see
January; first month of the lunar calendar
fixed period; fixed term; regular; periodic; fixed-term commuter pass; fixed-term deposit
to move (to another place or state); to change (e.g. of state, affiliation, scenery, etc.); to spread (of a fire, smell, etc.); to catch (an illness); to move (e.g. of one's focus); to change (e.g. of one's interest)
adjacency; contiguity; being adjoined
to hear; to be told; to know; to receive (order); to undertake; to comply
freely; at liberty; at will; as one likes