to be sensible; to be smart; to be tasteful; to be thoughtful; to be tactful; to be sensitive
to praise (to the skies); to sing the praises (of); to extol
to lean (on, against); to rest (against); to recline; to rely on (someone); to depend on
to lean against; to lean on; to recline on; to lie heavy (on the stomach); to be uneasily digested
open; frank; outspoken; unreserved; straightforward; honest
war or military record; score; military achievements; results
to have more wins than losses; to lead an opponent (e.g. by two games); to be ahead (in wins); to take the lead (in points, goals, etc. during a match)
fighting (against); taking on (an opponent); facing; confronting; competing (with); battle
to become serious; to take something seriously (e.g. a joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (esp. at something trivial); to get worked up
both; together; jointly; simultaneously
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (e.g. a blunder); to disgrace oneself
to collect (debts); to dun; to appoint; to promote; to emphasize; to focus on
exposure to wind; severe criticism
grounding (in a skill or subject); knowledge; training; achievements; attainments; accomplishments
shady; underhanded; questionable
to save up; to stockpile; to stash away; to hoard; to amass; to salt away
property; fortune; means; assets
donation; contribution; endowment
Your Majesty; His Majesty; Her Majesty
(weather) front; front line; the front; battlefront
dwelling; house; residence; address
to annoy; to cause trouble
thief; robber; burglar; rebel; insurgent; traitor
unrelated; unconnected; without relations (esp. of a deceased person); having no surviving relatives; unrelated to the teachings of Buddha; unable to be saved by Buddha
what kind of; whatever sort of; no matter what; however much
vibrancy; strength; one's prime (around age 30; esp. of a man); counter for cones or sticks of moxa burned on the skin (in moxibustion)
clapping hands; applause; clapping one's hands in prayer (at a shrine)
arrest; apprehension; capture
very easy; piece of cake; child's play; before breakfast
to swing one's arms greatly while walking; to act freely; to be brazen
to stay overnight; to stop (e.g. at a hotel)
to keep watch (e.g. on a suspect); to be on the lookout (for); to spend a lot of money (on); to treat oneself (to); to paste; to stick
to spare; to grudge; to regret; to lament; to be reluctant (to do); to be unwilling
patronizing; expecting gratitude in return; acting like one is doing someone a favor; condescending
vice; immorality; corruption
most likely contender; prime candidate; top prospect; leading candidate
to stare at; to look hard at; to look up and down; to scrutinize; to scrutinise
something one finds questionable; something one finds fault with