as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to fold one's arms; to stand and watch (without interfering); to stand idly by; to lie in wait; to be ready and waiting
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
seedling; sapling; young tree
buying; shopping; buyer; purchase
opinion; intention; thought
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
20 years old; (arch.) twenty
to finish; to get it over with; to settle; to pay back; to get along (without something); to make do with (without)
dictionary; lexicon; (arch.) letter of resignation
self-respect; prudence; not acting rashly; taking care of oneself; being careful with one's health
to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)
lack of policy; having no measures; lacking means
part of the garden close to the house; nearby garden
to lay waste; to devastate; to invade; to break into; to troll (e.g. web forums); to spam
looking on; remaining a spectator
scarecrow; figurehead; dummy
to be shrewd; to be sharp; to keep your wits about you; (lit.) to pluck out the eye of a live horse
the front (of a battlefield); forefront
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
mean; malicious; scheming; wicked; black-hearted
den; haunt; hangout; nest; lair
to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
even so (expressing frustration, etc.); still
study; diligence; discount; reduction
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
to be contrary to; to be inconsistent with; to act contrary to (rules or guidelines); to violate; to oppose; to rebel
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
to gain knowledge; to be illuminated; enlightening; informative; illuminating
recommendation; referral; endorsement
older sister; elder sister
to marry (of a woman); to become a bride; to marry into (a family); (arch.) to have sexual intercourse
change; alteration; substitute; rate of exchange
taking an examination (esp. school and university entrance)
(university) admission category for recommended candidates
size; large and small (sizes); various sizes; daishō (matched pair of long and short swords); large and small drums; long months and short months; sic bo (Macao dice game)
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
entry to school or university; matriculation; enrolment (in university, etc.) (enrollment)
handy; convenient; suitable; reasonable; moderate
blood relationship; blood relations; being genetically related