in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
therefore; consequently; accordingly; for that reason
win; victory; beautiful scenery; scenic spot; counter for wins
loss; defeat; counter for losses
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
sincere; honest; faithful
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
establishment; creation; posing (a problem); options setting; preference settings; configuration
to apologize; to apologise
meeting; rendezvous; encounter; confluence
prevailing view; common opinion; general consideration
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
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
(Chinese-style) almond jelly; dessert of powdered and jellied apricot kernels with fruit
shaoxingjiu (Chinese alcohol made from rice or glutinous millet)
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
it is I who should say so
photography (still or motion); photographing; filming; shooting; (video) recording
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
in the company of; accompanied by ...; as a group comprising ...; likes of ...
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
to be present (esp. during a birth); to be witness to
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
to induce (somebody to do something); to tempt; to act toward (somebody in a certain way); to handle (men); to send; to forward to
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize