astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
guess; conjecture; surmise
obligation; favour; favor; debt of gratitude
at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)
as much as possible; unbeatably; unsurpassably
humanity and justice (esp. in Confucianism); virtue; duty; formal greeting (between yakuza, street vendors, gamblers, etc.); (gang's) moral code
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
sense of urgency; feeling of high tension
evasion; avoidance; shirking; recusation (of a judge); taking exception (to a judge); challenge
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
underling; person of low standing; grunt; petty (work, official, etc.); minor; lowly
your Excellency; his Excellency; her Excellency
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
fashion; way; school (of thought); class; rank; current (electrical, water, etc.)
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
collision; crash; running into; conflict; quarrel; clashing
to wrinkle up (one's eyebrows, one's nose); to furrow; to crimple
looks; countenance; facial features; physiognomy
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
dealing with (people, customers, complaints, etc.); receiving (callers, visitors, etc.); attending to; handling; serving
distance; journey; itinerary; path (e.g. to one's goal); way; process
certain; unmistaken; evident; obvious; beyond doubt
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
how long; how far; how much
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
to begin; to set about; to start
crisp (not moist or juicy); crunchy; crunching sound (of walking on snow, frost, sand, etc.); doing skillfully and efficiently; doing quickly; (arch.) sound of pouring liquid
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to be confused from not knowing what to do
to (an extent); up to; doesn't amount to doing ...; not significant enough to require ...; even if ...
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge