situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
notebook; copy-book; note; noting down; (musical) note; laptop (computer)
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
lecture hall; lecture room
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
mental; spiritual; emotional
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
point; dot; one point; one matter; one point (in a game, exam, etc.); one mark
overcoat; greatcoat; cloak; wrap; mantle
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
to melt into; to dissolve into; to merge into; to blend into (surroundings); to fit in; to adapt to
raising one's hand; show of hands (e.g. for a vote); salute
construction; establishment
fort; fortress; stronghold; fortification
empty lot; vacant plot of land
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
ancient Japanese (as spoken in Japan until the Middle Ages)
non-prescription glasses (worn as a fashion accessory); fake glasses; lensless glasses
glasses; eyeglasses; judgment; judgement; four-eyes
quickly, suddenly (while one is watching); before one's eyes
to write down; to record; to register
to wash away; to sweep away; to carry away
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
ground; crust (earth); foundation (building, etc.); base; constituency; power base
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
weathering; fading (of memories); efflorescence
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
attribute; property; attribute; alignment (in a role-playing game); element (of an enemy or attack); type (of dealt damage); (character) type
recommendation; endorsement
the problem (at issue); the point at issue; problematic issue; problem
major subject; special study
to strike a chord; to tug at one's heartstrings; to resonate
to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened
cheap lodging (especially in a skid row area or slum); flophouse
taking a seat; sitting down (in one's seat)