to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
serious; not joking; straight
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
one's nature; one's feelings; plain; unadorned; mere; poor
length (of an animal); body length
dozens; scores of; decades
metre; meter; meter; gauge
upper half of the body; upper body
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
ominous; sinister; (arch.) annoying; (arch.) appearing to be true; (arch.) plausible
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck; fault; defect
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
convenient; favorable; favourable; expedient; expedience
to make an appearance; to show up
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
originally; by nature; from the start
(weather) front; front line; forward area; action zone
large quantity; massive (quantity); mass (e.g. mass production, mass transit, mass destruction)
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
two persons; two people; pair; couple
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
intensiveness; collecting; summarizing; putting together
certainly; surely; undoubtedly; just; precisely; exactly
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
to have a short turning radius (e.g. car); to be adaptable; to be quick to respond to shifting circumstances
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
I don't know about ... but; it may be possible for ... but
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
ratio; proportion; match; equal; explicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing); Philippines