to add (numbers); to add (something); to top up (with something); to take care of (e.g. one's business)
another helping; second helping; seconds; other paw!
how; in what way; how about; questionable
electric hot plate; hotplate; electric griddle
shameful; disgraceful; unsightly; indecent; unseemly; unbecoming
the Sheep (eighth sign of the Chinese zodiac); the Ram; hour of the Sheep (around 2pm, 1-3pm, or 2-4pm); south-southwest; sixth month of the lunar calendar
next (year, spring, etc.); coming; since (e.g. last month); for (e.g. 20 years)
investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody
ordinary; sensible; commonplace
to move back; to draw back; to lessen; to subside; to resign; to retire
the place for; the time for; the level of
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup
individual; one by one; separate; each
everyday; always; at all times; frequently
dense; thick; close (relationship); intimate; minute; fine
transition; change; progress; passing (of time)
to do one's best; to do something to the best of one's ability
plenipotentiary powers; full authority; plenipotentiary; delegate with full powers
serious; severe; grave; acute
speech and conduct; words and actions; words and deeds; behavior; behaviour; manners
genuineness or spuriousness; authenticity; the genuine and the spurious
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
outbreak of war; starting a war
regularization; regularisation; getting up speed; proceeding at full tilt
to enjoy; to take pleasure in; to have a good time; to look forward to
without; unacceptable; not alright; (arch.) nonexistent; (arch.) not being (there)
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
ghastly; gruesome; appalling; lurid
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
one's own discretion (idea, responsibility)
puzzled; perplexed; quizzical; dubious; suspicious
prescribed form (of writing); format
to follow (a rule, precedent, style, etc.); to conform to; to be in accordance with
standard; criterion; norm; benchmark; measure; gauge
which; where; all; both; anyway; anyhow
continuance; survival; persistence; retention; duration
daughter of a person of high rank (esp. eldest daughter)
young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.); girl; small; cute; (arch.) prostitute
formal; proper; prescribed; conventional; stereotypical
self-government; autonomy; local (governmental) autonomy
just because; even if; even though
invalid; void; ineffective; unavailable