other side; other party; other end (e.g. of phone connection); opposition
writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
twentieth day of the month; twenty days
to wait for a long time; to wait and wait; to eagerly await
to get permission; to get approval; to get the go-ahead
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop
troublesome; annoying; complicated
only natural; no wonder; as expected; of course; as it should be
to love; to cherish; to show favouritism to; to be partial to; to fondle; to caress
lack of expression; blank look (on one's face)
riding together; riding with
(horse-drawn) cart; wagon; dray
emergency food distribution (esp. cooked rice)
without compensation; without reward; without pay; free (of charge)
to ask a big favour; to ask unreasonable things; to be unreasonable
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
staying the night; lodging (at)
to boil strongly; to be excited
hostility; animosity; enmity
to come near; to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to; to overhang; to hang over
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
to stoop; to lean over; to bend forward; to bend down; to crouch; to squat
tumult; great noise; clatter; hustle and bustle
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
inferiority (e.g. numerical); inferior position; disadvantage; unfavorable situation; unfavourable situation
coming flying in (migratory birds, airborne sand, pollen, etc.); coming by airplane
to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
as if it weren't already enough
qi; mysterious life force that makes up everything; spirits; mind; divine atmosphere; mysterious presence
to inform; to notify; to know; to reign
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
to speak; to hear a voice