to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
member of an assembly; member of the Diet; member of parliament; member of Congress
please; if you would; somehow or other; one way or another; whether (or not); if
to harm; to cause harm to
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); (court) case; project; enterprise; advertisement
to belong to; to come under; to be affiliated with; to be subject to
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
to know; to understand; to (understand and) accept (a responsibility); to have a knowledge of (a skill, art, etc.); to have a command of
to hold out; to extend (e.g. a hand); to present; to submit; to sacrifice; to give (up)
cooperation; collaboration; help; support
thanks; gratitude; appreciation; thankfulness
to bring (something); to take along; to fetch; to get
handcuffs; hand shackles; restrictions; restraints
crash; smash; crunch; bang
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to entrap
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
pair; the two; both persons; both things
capture (of a suspect, criminal, etc.); arrest
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
end; close; conclusion; termination
honesty; sincerity; trust; reliance; (religious) faith; devotion
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
will not do; do not; does not
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
transfer; transport; transportation
coach (horse-drawn); carriage; wagon; cart
national politics; political situation; statecraft; body politic
to concern; to be related
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
participation; taking part in; participating in; being concerned in
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
corruption (esp. by a government employee); bribery; graft
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
remark; statement; discourse