to boil; to decoct; to infuse
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
pottery; earthenware; ceramics; (soft-paste) porcelain; china
just as (each) one likes; as (each) one pleases; as (each) one prefers; (each) in one's own way
to begin to write; to begin writing; to begin to draw; to begin drawing; to begin painting
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); wherever (e.g. one's feet take one); according to
leading; prominent; eminent; counting on one's fingers
to be caused by; to result from; to arise from; cause; origin
performer (usu. in a boy band or girl group) with an image cultivated to foster a dedicated fan following; Japanese idol; (cultural) icon; idol; idol (object of worship); image
fan; enthusiast; lover (of); (electric) fan
going into battle; departure for the front; appearing (in a match); starting an election campaign
to roar; to thunder; to become well known; to become famous; to pound (of one's heart); to throb
left side; left-hand side
right side; right-hand side
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to go out for a while
advantage; benefit; profit; interest
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
stupid plan; inane way of doing something; (one's own) plan; project
rank (of troops); file; column; formation
real feeling; actual feeling; to actually feel; to have a real feeling (that ...); to experience personally
self and others; this and that; both sides; oneself and one's opponent; he and I
the three character styles: square and semicursive and grass
ratio; proportion; percentage
3000; three thousand; many
fear; horror; risk; danger; awe; reverence
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
both armies; both teams; both sides
advance; moving forward; progress
crash; smashing (into); ramming; clash (of views, interests, teams, etc.); conflict
near; close (to); nearby; (drawing) near; approaching; almost here
unusual event; strange occurrence; strange phenomenon; something abnormal; change (for the worse); accident
thickheaded; obtuse; slow; sluggish; indulgent (esp. to the opposite sex); doting
quick; prompt; alert; smart; clever; astute
to be tripped up; to be too drunk to stand
battle formation; military formation
violence; assault; rough (handling, language, etc.); reckless; rape; sexual assault
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence