to ooze; to exude; to percolate; to soak through
incomprehensible; mysterious; inexplicable; inscrutable; enigmatic; baffling
best; extra-fine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; jumping and slashing (e.g. at an enemy)
counter for laps or circuits; perimeter; Zhou dynasty (of China; approx. 1046-256 BCE); Chou dynasty
unmanned; uninhabited; unattended; shorthandedness; lack of help
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
early evening (usu. from 3pm to 6pm); dusk
to begin to write; to start writing; to write out (e.g. on a blackboard); to extract (and write down); to write down (the important parts); to export
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
notebook; memo pad; certificate; identification card
to write down; to make a note of; to put on record; to chronicle
3rd day of the month; three days
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
one's younger days; when one was young
participation in a war; going to war; taking part in a competition or contest
fault; error; indiscretion; faux pas
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
sublime; noble; high-minded
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation; applause
since one was born; in one's (entire) life; in all one's life
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
unbelievable; incredible; implausible
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
to be helpful; to help; to be of assistance; to come in handy
to spill; to drop; to grumble (about); to complain (of); to let (one's feelings) show
to finish writing; to complete; to write down (e.g. a list); to write out
first day (e.g. at work, school); day one
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
2nd day of the month; two days
talks (i.e. formal discussions); conference; meeting
invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion
4th day of the month; four days
imitation; fake; phony; pseudo-
leak; leakage; omission; oversight; I; me
rate; ratio; one tenth; ten percent; (comparative) profit; gain; assignment
very likely; very probable
otherwise; or else; if not
being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation