throat; important part; vital area
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
depending on the answer; hinging on the reply
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
to be at a loss; to be puzzled; to be perplexed; to be pressed for; to be pinched for; to become poor
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
healthy; sound; wholesome
rearing; training; nurture; cultivation; promotion
life; existence; (one's) working life; career; life force; lifeblood
mystery; mysteriousness; secret
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
senior; elder; person older than oneself
to borrow; to rent; to hire; to make use of (another's help, wisdom, etc.); to obtain; to use (for another purpose)
rational; logical; coherent
long-handled Chinese spear; lance; weapon; arms; grip of a bow; parade float decorated with long-handled Chinese spears
to put (into); to put away (in); to pay (fees, taxes, etc.); to deliver; to accept (a gift or money); to keep (within a limit); to offer (to a shrine, deity, etc.)
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
in one's own way or style
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
cupboard; locker; closet; wardrobe; cabinet
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
book; volume; this; present; main; head; real
indeed; really; truly; very much
if so; in that case; in that situation
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
(understanding or appreciation of) culture; (one's) education; cultivation; sophistication; refinement
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
preservation of health; hygiene; sanitation; health education (school subject)
to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha
really; truly; indeed; good grief
to be perturbed; to be agitated
order; sequence; procedure
story of one's experience; recounting of one's experiences; narrative; testimonial
to be turned inside out; to betray; to double-cross; to break into falsetto; to crack into falsetto
red; crimson; scarlet; Red; communist
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained