nature (of a person); sex; gender; sex (i.e. sexual attraction, activity, etc.); gender; -ty
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
the (four) limbs; arms and legs
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
reason; principle; general principle (as opposed to individual concrete phenomenon); (in neo-Confucianism) the underlying principles of the cosmos
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
witnessing; observing; sighting
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
to discuss; to talk about; to argue; to dispute; to take into consideration; to make an issue of
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
Qing dynasty (China, 1644-1912); Ch'ing dynasty; Manchu dynasty
domination; rule; direction; management; control (e.g. over one's emotions); determining (e.g. one's fate)
class; level; stratum; layer; hierarchy
woman; lady; adult female
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
source of information; intelligence source; message source
televising; broadcasting; airing
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
entertainer (esp. boy band or girl group member) whose image is manufactured to cultivate a dedicated consumer fan following; Japanese idol; (cultural) icon; idol; idol (object of worship); image
starring (in a film, play, etc.); playing the leading part
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
reproachful; hateful; bitter
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
to put something out of the way; to move (something, someone) aside
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
to spread out; to lay out; to take a position; to impose widely (e.g. over a city)
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean