to perceive; to sense; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
acting ability; talent as a performer
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
audacious; daring; bold; throaty (voice); rough; deep
to be at one's wits' end; to be cornered; (lit.) to be packed to the hilt
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
even; flat; level; calm; peaceful; uneventful
helpless; forlorn; hopeless; unpromising; lonely; discouraging
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
Ministry of Justice (in Tang-dynasty China)
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
four man group; quartet; the Gang of Four
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
pretending not to see something; turning a blind eye to; burying one's head in the sand
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
to hinder; to obstruct; to disrupt; to interfere with; to cause a delay
poor-quality; shoddy; unskillful; inexpert; unlucky
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
to ascertain; to confirm; to verify; to make sure of
kidnapper; kidnaper; abductor
repulse; repelling (e.g. the enemy); driving back
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
sign of life; human presence; humanity; humaneness