water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
breath; breathing; tone; mood
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something
to perform in tune with each other; to get along well; to be in perfect harmony; to make a perfect pair (team, etc.)
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
alternation; change; relief; relay; shift; substitution (sports, etc.)
to be stormy; to be rough; to be rough (of skin); to be chapped; to be ruined; to fall into ruin
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
second day of the month; two days
truancy; absence without leave
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
all present; all concerned; all of us
something like ...; something called ...
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
even; even if; even though; because of; on the grounds that
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
December; twelfth month of the lunar calendar
twentieth day of the month; twenty days
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
the Dog (eleventh sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Dog (around 8pm, 7-9pm, or 8-10pm); west-northwest; ninth month of the lunar calendar
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
reason; significance; cause; piece of information that one has heard; I hear that ...; it is said that ...
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
planning; project; plan; design
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
single word; a few words; brief comment