engaging in (work); pursuing (e.g. studies); following (a profession); being involved in
justice; right; righteousness; correct meaning; correct explanation
transfer; assignment; conveyance
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
covert action; covert operations
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
fascination; to charm; to fascinate; to mesmerize
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
not funny; not a laughing matter; not a joke
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
series of battles; successive battles
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
to underrate; to belittle; to look down on; to despise
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
I; me; self-centered man; egotistical man; pompous man
boasting; big talk; bombast; Australian English
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
again; once more; a second time
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
to pour into (liquids); to pump into
the four inauspicious beasts from Chinese mythology
commander; general; leader
throne; crown; government position; court rank; social standing; rank; grade (of quality, etc.)
to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be given an award; to be gifted or endowed (e.g. with a talent); to be blessed (e.g. with a child); to be initiated (e.g. into a secret)
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
the same rank; equality; apposition
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays