to erase; to rub out; to turn off (a light, TV, heater, etc.); to switch off; to extinguish (a fire, candle, etc.); to put out; to remove (a smell, pain, etc.)
confidence; trust; faith; credit
obedient; meek; honest; frank; straight (e.g. hair); without peculiarity
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
treacherous; dangerous; untrustworthy; sneaky; cunning
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
enormous; gargantuan; immense; ridiculously large
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
training; drill; practice; discipline
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
strength; power; proficiency; ability
to rub together; to reconcile (ideas, proposals, plans); to compare and adjust
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
to (enter and) sit down; to plop oneself down; to plant oneself down; to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit in (in protest)
to sit cross-legged; to rest on one's laurels; to be self-complacent
near; close by; within reach; familiar
to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on
very interesting; of great interest
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
first of all; at once; for now; for the time being; anyway; at least
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
unexpected; surprising; unanticipated; strange; unforeseen
world situation; world affairs
religion; religious affiliation; belief; religious activity
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
clothing and accessories; attire
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
diverse; various; wide-ranging
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
southern tip; southern end; southernmost part
department (in an organization, company, etc.); division; club (at a school, university, etc.); team; part; portion
black; black stone; guilt; guilty person