to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with
to bend over in the shape of the hiragana character ku; to bend forward from the waist to form a chevron shape
to fly (with great force); to blast (e.g. into the sky); to lack common sense; to be extremely surprised (by)
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
succeeding; following; trailing; next
leading actor; star; leading figure; central figure; key figure
carefree; optimistic; careless; reckless; heedless; happy-go-lucky
(are you) alright?; (are you) OK?
muddy; covered with mud; mud-caked
persistent; obstinate; tenacious; relentless; insistent; importunate
another meeting; meeting again; reunion
to understand; to appreciate; to interpret
together; at the same time; same; identical
mourning (dead persons); memorial
valuable article; valuables
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
transmission; propagation; spread; circulation; diffusion; dissemination
to come to an end; to lower the curtain
that's a different matter; that's a different story
expedition; (military) campaign; tour (by a sports team, performer, etc.); visit
first match (in a series)
to consider as; to regard (as equivalent); to deem (as); to equate
collective responsibility; joint liability
to criticize harshly; to blame; to accuse; to urge; to press
the Monkey (ninth sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Monkey (around 4pm, 3-5pm, or 4-6pm); west-southwest; 7th month of the lunar calendar
next (year, spring, etc.); coming; since (last month, etc.); for (20 years, etc.)
ingenuity; resourcefulness
helper; assistant; second
omission; abbreviation; abridgment; abridgement
oral; verbal; spoken; parol
fetus; foetus; embryo; unborn child
tide; current; sea water; opportunity; chance
blue-green; turquoise; aqua; (arch.) spirogyra; (arch.) algae forming pond scum
bitter orange (Citrus aurantium); sour orange; Seville orange; orange (color, colour)
bluish-violet; royal purple