gourd-shaped war fan; referee's fan; stratagem; tactics
name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense
using as an intermediary; through
another day; some other day
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
beginning of the year; early in the New Year
meeting together; introduction; costarring; appearing together; being matched; facing off
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
(a) step ahead; (a) jump ahead
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
(a) touch of; tinge of; wreath (e.g. of smoke); one stroke; one brush
full up; to have had enough of something (both good and bad nuance)
(for) household use; home use; domestic use
cutting the cake (at a wedding)
(camera) shutter; shutter (for a door, window, etc.)
to be wet; to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
ceremonial tasting of wedding cake by bride and groom
wooden spoon; ladle; rice scoop
production (e.g. play); direction
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
moustache; beard; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
person's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling
interrogation room; interview room; sweatbox
(police) detective; criminal matter
questioning; interrogation; examination (of a witness)
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
relief; aid; help; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace