to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
gun; cannon; artillery; ordnance
to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to lob (e.g. grenades)
point (of a story, argument, etc.); point (e.g. in stock exchange movement); percentage point; switch; points; point; site
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
range (of a rifle, missile, etc.)
how long; how far; how much
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
to bring (someone) back home; to take (someone) back home
counter for ships (large boats); counter for half of a pair (e.g. half of a folding screen); counter for fish, birds, arrows, etc.
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
the entire strength; all hands; all the members
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
deployment; disposition; posting; stationing
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
a little difficult; slightly hard; not feasible; not possible
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
start; commencement; beginning; initiation