quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly
whispering into a person's ear
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
by myself; in person; by oneself
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
refrigerator; cold; cool; cold sake
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
deficiency disease (e.g. protein, vitamin, etc.)
human; human-like; as a person
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
first meeting; first interview with
crossing without meeting (e.g. letters in the post, people on the road); going astray; difference of opinion; misunderstanding; estrangement
evil spirit (that can possess people)
gentle; peaceable; amicable; without fuss; simply
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
in consideration of; in deference to; out of respect for; for (someone's) sake
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
blood; blood; ancestry; (the) blood; feelings
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
recklessness; rashness; foolhardiness; temerity; (lit.) without watching where one is going
originally; by nature; from the start
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
rate; ratio; proportion; percentage
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point