to strain (e.g. one's nerves); to be on edge; to be tense (of an atmosphere); to cover completely (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.); to spread over; to become covered (in)
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
resting one's chin in one's hands; brace (in construction); angle brace
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
with a start; with a jump
compassionate; merciful; benevolent; charitable; humane
saint; wise and virtuous person (esp. in Confucianism); great religious teacher; refined sake
inspection; audit; judgement; judgment
result; consequence; consequently; as a result; as a result of; following
alteration; falsification; faking
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
estimate (of costs); budget
embezzlement; misappropriation
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
heart; guts; nerve; heart (of something); central part
to thrust at someone (e.g. a weapon); to point (a gun, knife, etc.) at; to hold up threateningly to (someone's face); to present forcefully (demand, document, etc.); to confront someone with (evidence, facts, etc.); to force upon
cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
clerk; secretary; writing down; putting on record
to embezzle; to misappropriate; to peculate; to accustom oneself to using; to use for a long time
number of times; frequency; count
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
frivolous; flippant; superficial; flattery; (insincere) compliments
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
contempt; scorn; disdain; despising; looking down on; slighting
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
previous year (fiscal, academic, etc.)
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
hair dyed brown; brown-dyed hair
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
trace; vestige; mark; sign; evidence
certain; sure; no doubt; reliable; dependable
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
in succession; one by one
act (usu. undesirable); action; deed; conduct
what's in one's heart; one's emotional state; what one feels