ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
anti-; antithesis; fanqie; traditional Chinese spelling system in which two characters are used: the first one for the onset, the second one for rhyme and tone
van (of a movement); vanguard; forefront
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
post; official position; managerial position; executive position
to take one's leave; to excuse oneself; to resign (from); to step down; to decline; to turn down
evil spirit (that possesses someone); demon; devil
gentle (nature, personality, etc.); mild; quiet; moderate (statement, measure, etc.); mild; temperate
to become thin; to lose weight; to slim; to become impoverished (of soil); to become sterile; to become infertile
to imitate; to copy; to enter someone as a candidate; to press (e.g. a weapon against someone's back); to compare; to liken
large, broad-shouldered physique (esp. that of a middle-aged man); big build
transfiguration; transformation; change of appearance
sample; specimen; pattern; model; example
expressly; especially; specially; intentionally; deliberately; on purpose
inviting another to one's home, office, etc.; (lit.) the trouble of coming (going)
feeling (much) obliged; being (very) grateful; feeling sorry (for troubling someone); feeling ashamed (e.g. of an error); (arch.) shrinking back in fear
lowest seat; foot of the table; seat furthest from the seat of honour; lowest rank; bottom (e.g. of the class)
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
to participate in; to take part in; to play a part in; to receive; to be given; to enjoy
inexperienced person; young person; novice; greenhorn
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
please; kindly; I beg of you; by all means; without fail
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (minor penalty in judo)
encouragement; urging; spurring on
to ask (humbly); to request (humbly)
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
confidentially; privately; off the record
young person; youngster; young people; (the) youth
best one could ask for; just what one wants; welcome (news); heaven-sent
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to smile sweetly (at); to look fondly (at)
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
official; governmental; public (use, matter, forum, etc.); common; being public knowledge; being out in the open
to buy; to purchase; to value (highly); to think highly of; to incur (someone's anger, displeasure, etc.); to elicit (e.g. sneers)
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
harmonious; peaceful; congenial; friendly; happy
both people; two people; two directions; both directions
by today; before the day is over
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
and yet; though; when; in spite of