handsome man; looker; good guy; great guy; influential person (esp. in the yakuza); sumo wrestler
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
highly virtuous monk; monk; Buddhist solitary; Buddhist missionary; saint (i.e. a virtuous person); (arch.) emperor; master
woodworking; woodworker; carpenter
association; union; guild
master; boss; stable master; craftsman; artisan; (arch.) foster parent
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
Saint; St.; S.; sacred; holy; pure
meaning; significance; sense
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
conquest; subjugation; overcoming
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
slightly (of an action); (looking) small and quiet
journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling
to set (sun); to become dark
worthy opponent; worthy rival; good match
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
pressingly; demandingly; hey! hey!; oi!
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
polite; courteous; hospitable
as (X, then Y); with; in accordance with; in proportion to
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
to develop a relationship; to build intimacy; to deepen a friendship; to get acquainted
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
war; fighting; fierce competition
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
close; intimate; on good terms
to get carried away; to become over-excited; to push one's luck; to push a good thing too far
tide; current; sea water; opportunity; chance
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)