significant; useful; meaningful; worthwhile; valuable; of interest
heart-pounding; exciting; thrilling; to have one's heart pound; to be thrilled
in the event that it did not (or does not) exist; without
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.)
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
I would be most grateful if you could ...; I would humbly ask that you ...; please ...
stretch; tension; resilience; springiness; will-power; pluck
short sword; dagger; stiletto; hour hand (of a clock)
the six historical styles of writing kanji: large seal, small seal, clerical, triangular-swept clerical, running, and cursive
spirit; psyche; god; deity; divinity
good-for-nothing; worthless
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
to be unable to do; to find something difficult to do
overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
help; assistance; service
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
little power; little influence; (one's) poor ability; limited ability; what little one can do
both people; two people; two directions; both directions
Zhou dynasty (China, approx. 1046-256 BCE); Chou dynasty; perimeter; counter for laps or circuits
whispered conversation; whispering
unreliable; undependable; untrustworthy; not to be counted on
guard; sentinel; garrison
generic; general purpose; all-purpose
term; terminology; wording; choice of words; phraseology
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
sliding door (esp. when removed from its frame and used for carrying things or people); large flounder
boorish; unrefined; rustic; uncouth; clumsy; brusque
to hack; to chop (firewood, meat, etc.); to chop off (e.g. a head)