to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
to carry something out of a place; to elevate (someone) to a high position; to convince someone to accept a post (esp. through flattery); to mention something; to broach a topic
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
last ray of hope; only hope
sponge gourd (Luffa aegyptiaca); Egyptian cucumber; loofah; loofa; something useless
vine; bine; bow; temple arm; connections; contacts
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
after all; in the end; when all's said and done; for the time being; at present
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
ups and downs of life; vicissitudes of fortune
(making a) lesson (of); (setting an) example; warning
function over aesthetics; (lit.) dumplings over flowers
proverb; saying; aphorism; maxim
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
blossom which fails to produce fruit; non-fruit-bearing flower
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
fruit; nut; berry; fruits; profit
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
reinforcement; strengthening
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
consultative body; advisory committee; advisory organ
handicraft; work; construction; maneuvering; manoeuvering
each party; each faction; all sects
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
everyday life; daily life
to know; to understand; to be aware of; to consent; to agree
research bureau; research service; research council
most part; greater part; majority
selection; choice; picking out
details; particulars; longitude and latitude; warp and weft; warp and woof
other than; except for; aside from; apart from; save for
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
end; close; conclusion; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
lethargy; despondency; mental numbness; (physical) collapse; prostration
cicada; locust; small-sized pulley
to be blurred (due to motion; of a photo, video, etc.); to be shaken (of a camera); to waver (in one's beliefs, policy, etc.); to shift (position); to be slightly off
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
to conform to; to agree with; to be adapted to; to be based on
super-; ultra-; extremely; really; over; more than