character; disposition; spirit; temperament
constraint; reserve; feeling hesitant; being afraid of troubling someone
one cause; one reason; one factor
-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as ...; expresses a command; (arch.) to be; (arch.) indicates completion or continuation of an action
chit; slip; ticket; voucher
drawer; withdrawal (of money from an account); variety of knowledge and experience useful for handling things impromptu
from the beginning; from scratch
what is called; what you call; what they call; so-called
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
warehouse; storehouse; cellar; magazine; granary; godown
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
pointing out; identification
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
quality (of a product or a service)
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
trust (in); confidence; faith; reliance
cloth; fabric; material; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
to behave; to conduct oneself; to act; to treat (someone) to (food or drink); to entertain (e.g. to lunch)
my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!
accompanied by a woman; accompanied by women
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
witty and knowing; not to be underestimated; smooth operator
ugh; yuck; ick; blech; damn; crap
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
side (of the torso); flank; illegitimate child; child born by someone other than one's wife
speaking fondly about one's sweetheart (spouse, girlfriend, etc.); going on about one's love affairs
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing
to have a pulse; to be alive; to have a chance; to be not altogether hopeless
to spend (time); to pass; to overdo (esp. alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); to take care of; to support
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
dango; dumpling (usu. sweet); ball-shaped object; something round; lump; group
Chinese silvergrass (Miscanthus sinensis); maiden grass; susuki grass
to add (numbers); to add (something); to top up (with something); to take care of (e.g. one's business)
grounds (esp. of shrines and temples); compound; churchyard; precincts
nonexistent; unreal; imaginary; spurious