as a child; when one was a child
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
person in charge; senior staff; manager; chief; head
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
reprimand; rebuke; reproach; scolding
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
freezing (e.g. water); freezing (prices, wages, assets, etc.); moratorium; suspension (e.g. investment)
to squeeze out; to wring out
to read out; to read aloud; to call out; to finish reading; to read through
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
inferiority (e.g. numerical); inferior position; disadvantage; unfavorable situation; unfavourable situation
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
war; battle; match; game; competition
trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
project; enterprise; business; (arch.) act; (arch.) deed; (arch.) conduct
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to appear; to start to appear; to show signs of appearing
suddenly; abruptly; deliberately; slowly; gently
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
Buddhist priest; bonze; close-cropped hair; crew cut; boy; sonny
obligation; duty; charge; responsibility
urgent; pressing; immediate; urgently; promptly; at once
audience (with a person of high standing)
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
agency; commission; reception (of guests); conveyance (of messages)
notification; official notice; directive (e.g. from higher to lower levels of the administration); being well versed (in); being proficient (in)
to go to; to visit; to call on