to have sex; to have a physical relationship
dance (esp. Western style); dancing
princess; daughter of a nobleman
reaction; response; reaction
knowledge (of a skill, art, etc.); proficiency; essentials; know-how; preparedness; readiness
impassioned speech; fervent speech
home environment; family environment
one's speciality; one's forte; one's strong point
mysterious thief; phantom thief
assistant; helper; assistant (to a professor); research assistant
to plant; to transplant; to instil (idea, feeling, etc.)
criticism; critique; review; comment; critical essay
wording (esp. of written text); classical Chinese literary style; traditional written Chinese
critic; reviewer; commentator
alternating between happiness and anxiety; swinging between joy and sorrow; being glad and sad by turns; oscillating between optimism and pessimism
typesetting; composition; form; forme
telephone number; phone number
regular employee; permanent employee; full-time employee
to give up; to admit defeat; to throw in the towel
telework; telecommuting; remote work
hard to understand; incomprehensible; unintelligible
unity; consolidation; uniformity; unification; compatible
around the clock; day and night
counselling service (counseling); life matters advice service
pet saying; favorite phrase; stock phrase; manner of talking
to be taken for granted; to be generally accepted; to be the established wisdom; to be the (social) convention; to be the customary thing to do
lack of words; being tongue-tied; suppressing what you want to say
troublesome (person, task, etc.); difficult; suffering; hardship; trouble
essence; quintessence; spirit; soul; heart; pith (and marrow)
don't worry about it; there is nothing to fear; there is no need for anxiety; everything is under control
tsk-tsk (used to indicate that someone is mistaken); tut-tut
morality; righteousness; meaning; teachings; doctrine; nonconsanguineous relationship (i.e. of in-laws)
salon; saloon; sarong; saron (musical instrument)
idleness; lack of application; lazy study habits
10,000; ten thousand; 10^4
one's junior; younger generation; next generation; moving backwards; backing up; reversing
rearing; training; nurture; cultivation; promotion
to introduce; to compare; to check; to adjust; to pull into place
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
great speed; extreme speed; swiftness
to value; to prize; to esteem; to respect; to honour; to honor