both people; two people; two directions; both directions
it is no exaggeration to say; it is not too much to say
judging; inspection; examination; investigation; review
master; expert; brilliant move (in go, shogi, etc.); excellent move
to work hard; to try hard; to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to devote oneself to
polite; respectful; reverent
nailing on; nailing down; being stationary; being rooted to the spot; (price) pegging
to beg; to pester; to plead; to coax; to hound; to importune
to gaze (at); to stare intently (at); to look fixedly (at); to fascinate; to enchant; to possess
worldly desires; materialistic desires
to compete with; to vie for
fighting bravely; strenuous efforts
to fall into someone's hands; to pass into another's possession
happy event; cause for celebration; congratulations
health problem; poor physical health; bad shape; feeling unwell
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence
to leave in the dark; to leave out in the cold; to keep out of the loop; (lit.) to leave outside the mosquito net
female help; female labor; woman's handwriting; (arch.) hiragana
deep regret; great sorrow; bitter grief
height; acme; extremity; end; limit
cannot bear (doing); cannot bring oneself (to do); reluctant (to do)
to do physical exercise; to be physically active; (lit.) to move one's body
a little while later; for a little while; some time later; for some time; presently
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
brothers and sisters; siblings; half-siblings; step-siblings; mate; friend
quick pace; quick steps; quick march; trot (horse gait)
the Dragon (fifth sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Dragon (around 8am, 7-9am, or 8-10am); east-southeast; third month of the lunar calendar
good humour (humor); good mood
having a crisp appearance; stiffly; tensely; smartly (e.g. dressed); neatly
crops; agricultural produce
early spring; beginning of spring; first month of the lunar calendar
season (for fruit, seafood, etc.); best time of the year (for); in vogue; popular; hot
rape (seed oil plant, Brassica campestris)
to boil (something in hot water); to treat with medicinal steam (a swelling, etc.)
to deep-fry; to make deep-fried food; to launch (fireworks, etc.); to hoist (e.g. a flag); to summon (for geishas, etc.); to call in
to consider carefully; to deliberate thoroughly; to think over
in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; in a mumble; in a murmur
large tree; big tree; huge tree
welcome; (warm) reception
freely; at liberty; at will; as one likes