observation; survey; measurement; opinion; prediction; thinking
omen; sign; notice; indication
one's heart's desire; one's dearest wish
setting off (on a long journey); setting out; departure (e.g. for the front); starting a new life; starting life anew
to complete most of something; to take a concrete shape; for the most important parts to be done; (lit.) the nose and eyes are in place
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to come to the point; to get straight to the point; to speak frankly; to speak plainly; to talk straight
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
cruel; hard-hearted; harsh; unkind
near the mark; pretty close; not a bad guess
to cross; to intersect; to associate with; to mingle with; to have a sexual relationship; to copulate
ominous; sinister; unlucky; inauspicious
to take off (another's clothes); to strip someone (of their clothes); to undress
here and there; various places; all around; muddled; confused; in the wrong order
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
illness; disease; bad habit; weakness; fault
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
crossing; intersection; (genetic) crossing over
desire to tease; desire to cause mischief
to trip (over); to stumble; to fail; to suffer a setback
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
tail (of an animal); cauda; tail (of a kite, etc.); tail end; tail (of a comet); slope at the foot of a mountain
urine; piss; pee; breaking a contract
unintentionally; inadvertently; calmly; casually; nonchalantly; innocently
painful; heartrending; trying; oppressive; suffocating; miserable
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
solo exhibition; one-man exhibition; one-woman exhibition
towering; astonishingly high
to make sure of the truth
distinction; difference (between two things); sense of propriety; proper conduct (according to social or moral norms); accountability; taking clear responsibility (for a fault or failing)
threshold (esp. one with grooves for sliding doors); sill
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
practice; experience; habituation; being used to; being comfortable with; being experienced in
saint; wise and virtuous person (esp. in Confucianism); great religious teacher; refined sake
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay