regret; repentance; remorse
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
to become sinewy; to behave formally
good flavor (flavour); good taste; umami (fifth category of taste in food); skill; cleverness; profit
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
flavour; flavor; taste; charm; appeal; interest
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
to be reminded of; to call to mind
(only) one option; one possible choice
thin rice porridge; watery cooked rice; rice gruel; congee
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
throne; crown; government position; court rank; social standing; rank; grade (of quality, etc.)
of course; certainly; naturally
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
to be able to manage somehow or another
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
while; during; while; although; all; both
programme; program; plans; arrangements
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
model; type (e.g. of machine, goods, etc.); type; style; mold (mould); template; kata (standard form of a movement, posture, etc. in martial arts, sport, etc.)
saucepan; pot; stew; hot pot
chopping board; cutting board
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
kitchen knife; carving knife; (arch.) cooking; (arch.) food
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
edge (of a knife or sword); prong (of an electrical plug)
motherland; fatherland; native country
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
in comparison to; rather than
sharpness; cutting ability; quickness (of wit); incisiveness; peppiness (of a ball)
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
care; precaution; guarding; caution
basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage