method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
about to start out; just about to leave or go out; outing; trip
weather; climatic conditions; fine weather; clear day; situation; state of affairs
clear weather; cloudless weather; good weather
to begin to walk; to set out
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
the (four) limbs; arms and legs
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
a help; an aid; some assistance
to become sulky; to become irresponsible (due to disgruntlement)
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
to have a limit; to go too far (e.g. joke)
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
tail (animal); tail end; tip
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
to jerk; to wiggle; to twitch
fruit; nut; berry; fruits; profit
fresh and youthful; lively; vibrant; vivacious; juicy (e.g. fruit)
meow; miaow; cat; kitty; pussy cat
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
to make a speech; to address
club budget; club expense
pig (Sus scrofa domesticus); pork; fatso; fatty
quite capable of ...; could happen; not unlikely to
business district; shopping district; bustling street; shopping centre; shopping center; downtown
dropping in on the way; stopping off at; making a side trip; going the long way round; making a detour
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
line; queue; procession; matrix
on the occasion of; at the time of
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
plan; scheme; (payment) plan; package; deal
I wish I had ...; I should have ...; it would have been better if I had ...