magazine; journal; periodical
focus (of a lens); focal point; point (of a discussion, e.g. on-point, off-point)
to make up for; to compensate for; to offset
sign on a post (usu. wooden and with a small roof, containing information about a sight, warning, congratulations, etc.); public notice; bulletin board; notice board
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
withering of vegetation in winter; winter decay; winter-blight; bleakness of winter; business slump in winter (esp. in February)
to be shut; to close; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten
(arch.) Chinese bamboo; (arch.) bamboo imported from China (often used to make flutes); descending vertical sword attack (in kendo, etc.)
goosebumps; gooseflesh; goose pimples; rough skin; coarse skin
Chiang Kai-shek (1887.10.31-1975.4.5); Jiang Jieshi
abduction; kidnapping; kidnaping
life and death; life or death; samsara (cycle of death and rebirth); death
get-well card (gift, letter); visit to a sick person; inquiry after a sick person
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
feeling of relief (for the time being); peace of mind (for now)
hut; cabin; small theatre (theater); temporary playhouse; one's own house
ignorance; inexperience; unfamiliarity
in accordance with; subordinate to
canopy (esp. the cloth or canvas used for it); awning; top (of a convertible); hood
hipbone; innominate bone; fortitude; perseverance; endurance
cooking for oneself; cooking one's own food; doing one's own cooking; scanning a book or magazine to create an ebook by oneself
originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)
familiarity; intimacy; acquaintance
last resort; desperate measure taken under the pressure of necessity
a few years ago; some years back
chief clerk (in a shop, managing affairs on the owner's behalf); head clerk; store manager
building addition or extension; an annex
open; spacious; extensive
nice; likeable; desirable
bathhouse; (public) bath; bathroom
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
to fall in love at first sight; (arch.) to see for the first time; (arch.) to meet for the first time; (arch.) to have sexual relations for the first time
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
piece(s) of firewood (esp. chopped or split from logs); kindling (twigs, branches, etc.); firewood
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; condiment