distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to use (a brush, chopsticks, etc.); to move
dream; dream; hope; unrealistic aspiration; daydream; delusion
to start rowing; to begin to row; to row out (e.g. to sea); to pull out; to start pedaling; to begin to pedal
hidden room; secret chamber
popular name; common name; nickname; alias
to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened
to rise; to get up; to stand up; to sit up
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
sleep; sleeping; inactivity; death
to disturb; to prevent; to obstruct; to hinder
type; style; mold; mould; kata (set sequence of positions and movements in martial arts); style (in kabuki, noh, etc.); convention
terminal; computer terminal; information access device (smartphone, tablet, book-reader, etc.); end (e.g. of a roll of film)
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
left; left-hand side; left hand; the left (wing); leftist; fondness for alcohol
cast-off skin (snake, insect, etc.); husk; empty shell; exuvia; exuviae
fascinating; voluptuous; bewitching; captivating
what a blessing; how fortunate; thank goodness
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against someone; to play (a game, match, etc.) against someone
first thing in the morning
pleasure of looking (at something beautiful or precious); sight for sore eyes; feast for the eyes
thanks; gratitude; appreciation; thankfulness
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at)
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
until now; till now; up to now; up to the present; so far
first principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; tiny dash or speck
clothes (esp. Western clothes); clothing; dress; counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, puffs of a cigarette, etc.
(complete) set; outfit; kit; all; everything
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
memory; sense; experience
far from; anything but; not at all ... but rather ...; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
woman; female; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
to excite; to incite; to stimulate; to arouse; to tempt; to stir up
half asleep and half awake; trance; dream and reality
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?