demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
punctually; on time; as regularly as a clock
to finish writing; to complete; to write down (e.g. a list); to write out
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
disposition; temperament; nature; mentality; spirit; character
while; even though; despite
one's characteristics as a writer; characteristics of a creator
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
rare; extraordinary; unparalleled; unparallelled
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
to wield a baton; to swing a baton; to lead; to direct; to command
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
to have a cramp; to be pulled too tight
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
interference; intervention; meddling
counter for occurrences; a time; an instance; inning (baseball); round; episode; chapter
three times; thrice; third (musical interval)
wild; growing wild; living in the wild; (arch.) I
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
wild beast; wild animal; brute
not caring; not giving a damn
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
seaside; seashore; coast; coastland
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
center; centre; metropolis
commerce; trade; business
special ward; special economic zone (China); special administrative region of China (e.g. Hong Kong)
business district; shopping district; bustling street; shopping centre; shopping center; downtown
tourist attraction; sight-seeing area
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
food to fill one's stomach; something to satisfy one's hunger
pleasant feeling; good vibes
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
glove (esp. sports); globe