to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
above; over; top; summit; surface; on (top of); the above (in a piece of writing)
to trace (drawing); to follow; to imitate; to copy; to reproduce
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
to erase; to rub out; to turn off (a light, TV, heater, etc.); to switch off; to extinguish (a fire, candle, etc.); to put out; to remove (a smell, pain, etc.)
India ink; China ink; ink (of a cuttlefish, etc.)
to paint; to spread; to plaster; to apply (cream, lotion); to smear; to lacquer
white; innocence; innocent person; blank space; white stone; white dragon tile; skewered grilled pig intestine
amendment; correction; revision; modification; alteration; retouching
anyway; anyhow; setting aside ...; regardless of ...; really; truly
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
I feel that ...; I feel as though ...; I have a feeling that ...; I have the impression that ...; I think that ...
now; the present time; just now; another; more
concentration (on a task); focusing one's attention; concentration (of population, buildings, power, etc.); centralization; within a collection of works
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively; extreme
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
uninterested (in); having no interest (in)
hey!; say!; I say!; I; me
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
promise; agreement; appointment; engagement; convention; rule
time; hour; period; class
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
then; well; so; well then
swift attack; quick attack; fast break; right away; without delay; immediately
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal