counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
to finger; to tamper (with)
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
book; volume; this; present; main; head
scene; spectacle; sight; view
a blink of time; (lit.) the time it takes to say "Ah!"
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
fault; error; going poorly; being disadvantageous; un-; non-
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
neighborhood; neighbourhood; vicinity
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
never mind!; don't worry about it
dry; dry (tone, humour, etc.); unemotional; dry (of alcohol)
to say a word; to say something; to speak briefly; to give a quick holler; to let (someone) know
training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
ritual prayer; invocation of the gods participating in a rite; congratulatory address
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
child rearing; child raising; raising children; parenting
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
obviously; as we all know; needless to say; of course; it goes without saying
big-shot; influential person; happy face; smiling face; sympathetic attitude; getting along with
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
persistent; obstinate; stubborn; pigheaded
details; particulars; detailed; specific; close-up view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-in view
tolerant; generous; lenient; broad-minded; magnanimous
tolerant; big; flexible; big-hearted; accepting; open-minded
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
discord; (on) bad terms (with)
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
to praise highly; to sing the praises of; to applaud; to acclaim; to admire
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
life; living; I; me; student
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)