to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
one breath; time of one breath; pause; break; (doing in) one go; doing without stopping
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
succession; continuation; series; sequence
remainder; remnant; the rest; what is left; balance; leftovers
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
the Dragon (fifth sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Dragon (around 8am, 7-9am, or 8-10am); east-southeast; third month of the lunar calendar
clapping hands; applause; clapping one's hands in prayer (at a shrine)
cheers; applause; ovation; acclamation
to ring (a bell); to strike (a gong, drum, etc.); to beat; to sound
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
the New Year begins; the New Year starts; to end (e.g. apprenticeship, service)
at first; in the beginning; originally
resignation under instruction
retirement at one's own request
to relax; to release tension from one's muscles; to let go limp
to be found; to be discovered
appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
settlement; village; community; (bacterial) colony
cheese; tee (piping); T-joint; cheese (said when taking a photograph)
to scatter around; to leave untidy; to make a mess
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
impudent; shameless; brazen; forward; audacious; cheeky
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
to take one's leave; to excuse oneself; to resign (from); to step down; to decline; to turn down
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
to show up; to appear; to turn up
office work; clerical work; administration; business; affairs
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
to meet someone by chance; to happen upon
a little; a few; small; only; just; merely
to shorten; to narrow; to close; to shrink