to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
clear; precise; definite; distinct
to bite into (e.g. rope into skin); to cut into; to eat into; to encroach; to be wedged (i.e. underwear pulled from the back, driving it between the buttocks)
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
to be forestalled; to fall behind; to be one step behind
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
maximum preference; maximum priority; priority handling
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
maintenance; servicing; putting in place; establishment; development
to be negligent in doing something; to shirk; to be off one's guard
choices; alternatives; options
by all means; no matter what; at any rate
market (financial, stock, domestic, etc.); marketplace; exchange; (street) market
to appear on the market; to be in season (e.g. fruit); to circulate widely; to make the rounds; to go around
to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with
to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
a help; an aid; some assistance
to ask for trouble; to dig your own grave; to cut your own throat
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
wherein; therein; thereinto
as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible
to haul in (e.g. rope, net, etc.); to pull in; to attract (e.g. stares)
to spit out; to eject; to dump
this family; we; this house
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
scattering; diffusion; spread (e.g. signal across the spectrum)
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate
promotion; acceleration; encouragement; facilitation; spurring on