concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
agreement (e.g. business, dispute); understanding; compromise; mutual relations (between family members, coworkers, etc.)
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
in the same way as; just like
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
to examine someone's expression
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
to lose one's way; to get lost
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
speech and conduct; words and deeds
erratic; offbeat; wild; extraordinary
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
instant; moment; for an instant
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
without leaving any trace
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
to exceed; to be even more (so); to exaggerate
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
hard to understand; incomprehensible; unintelligible
to be fed up (with); to be tired (of); to be stumped; to be nonplussed; to wince; to shrink back
to give a little chuckle; to let out a giggle
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
setting a question (for an exam, quiz, etc.); setting a theme (for composition of poetry)
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
dictionary; lexicon; (arch.) letter of resignation
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study