spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
instead; but (on the other hand)
pride; boast; credit (to)
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
stingy; mean; narrow-minded; petty; shabby; poor
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
to make up for; to compensate for; to indemnify; to recompense; to redeem (e.g. a fault); to atone for
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
go that far; to that extent
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
reserve; spare; treasured; valued; (ace) up one's sleeve; trump
calling on someone who is ill; enquiry; inquiry
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
knowing; (an) acquaintance
grass; weed; (arch.) ninja; not genuine; substandard; LOL
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
eastern part; the east (of a region)
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
victim; injured party; sufferer
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
picking; collecting; harvesting
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
lifesaver; person who saved one's life
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...