in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
to talk; to chat; to chatter
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
counter for choices, options, etc.
(find) common (meeting) ground
cannot be avoided (of a problem, etc.); unavoidable; inevitable
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; one's emotions; one's feelings; nervousness
foothold; footing; toehold; stepping stone
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
to wear; to be dressed in; to be adorned in; to clad oneself with
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; tiredness
escape; flight; running away; elopement; fleeing
handicraft; work; construction; maneuvering; manoeuvering
passing through without stopping; passing by
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
cinnabar; vermillion; red pigment (and ink made from same); red text (as used to correct documents)
petitioning (an administration) for redress; suing civilly to seek redress (for a court's action); lodging an appeal
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
some; few; somewhat; to a certain extent; (arch.) many; (arch.) a lot
law (esp. ancient East Asian criminal code); regulation; vinaya (rules for the monastic community); Ritsu (school of Buddhism); lüshi (style of Chinese poem); (musical) pitch; six odd-numbered notes of the ancient chromatic scale
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
pipe; tube; gun barrel; gun; cannon; well lining
full view; plain sight; completely visible
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
century; era; of the century (e.g. fight of the century)
to crumble down; to tumble down; to fall in
(camera) shutter; shutter (for a door, window, etc.)
to rain incessantly; to downpour
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to stand (still) a while; to loiter; to stop
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
to crouch; to squat; to cower
to line up points in a speech
losing by being overmatched; being defeated by a stronger opponent; losing by misusing one's powers; defeat as a result of trying too hard