completely satisfied; as pleased as can be
first words said (e.g. when meeting someone); first thing out of one's mouth; first speech; inaugural address; first tone (in Chinese); level tone
the whole day; all the day
it is not possible (to, that); there is no such thing as
strong-minded; strong-willed; having great willpower
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
at any rate; in any case; anyway; anyhow
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
cancellation; cancelling (a person, e.g. for an inflammatory remark); cancel culture
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
passing the baton (in a relay race); baton pass; baton handoff; passing the baton; handing over (a job, responsibility over something, etc.)
peremptory command; must-obey order; absolute instruction; categorical imperative
in case of; at that time; at this time
temporary; provisional; interim; special; extraordinary; extra
uniform worn in martial arts (judo, kendo, etc.)
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
rear; rear unit guard; anchor (man)
to sow; to plant; to sow (the seeds of; e.g. conflict); to sprinkle (gold or silver powder on lacquerware)
being placed one upon another; piling up; superimposition; superposition; excellent; splendid
nod; inclination of the head
loss (of weight or volume, e.g. in transit); ullage; outage; decrease (in value); reduction
round (table, collar, etc.); round; round; round (of a competition); round (of talks, esp. multilateral trade negotiations)
as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
obstinate person; stubbornness; pigheadedness; hard head (like a rock)
to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with
timidly; nervously; hesitantly; trembling (with fear); fearfully; anxiously
cannot be avoided (of a problem, etc.); unavoidable; inevitable
balloon (toy or decoration); balloon (hot-air or gas)
with a screech; with a squeak; with a squeal
to rummage through; to ransack (e.g. a drawer); to throw into confusion; to disrupt; to upset
to light (a fire); to kindle; to incite; to instigate; to stir up
Chinese soft-shelled turtle (Pelodiscus sinensis); soft-shelled turtle (Trionychidae)
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
bubble on the surface of water; (coming to) nothing; naught; something short-lived
subsidence; sinking; fall (of a city, fortress, etc.); surrender; fall (in position, rank, etc.); demotion
to become sulky; to become irresponsible (due to disgruntlement)
to entwine; to twine around; to coordinate (with); to arrest
no good; not allowed; not acceptable; outtake; blooper; retake