obstruction; hindrance; blocking; disturbance; interference; interruption
to cover up the sky (e.g. smoke)
pale; pallid; bluish-white
to pour in (liquids); to pour in (money); to pump in (investment)
sample; specimen; pattern; model; example
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
dealing fully (with); going into (issue, etc.); stepping into; alcove
to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)
impact; shock; impulse; (psychological) shock
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (someone's) side
immortality; eternal life; undeath; undead
capital (esp. Kyoto, Japan's former capital); seat of government; capital (of music, fashion, etc.); city (e.g. of light); location of the Imperial Palace
questions and answers; dialogue
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
separation; farewell; parting
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); raw; live (i.e. not recorded)
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou dynasty Chinese army)
to move forward; to move on
victim (esp. someone killed); casualty
fast; quick; easy; simple; as soon as ...; the moment ...
to entice; to tempt; to invite someone to join in
depths (of an art, one's mind, etc.); heart; inner mysteries; profound; deep; esoteric
advance warning; previous notice; prior announcement; herald; harbinger; forerunner
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
to pluck; to pick; to tear
fit; attack; spasm; ictus; paroxysm; seizure
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
glitter; glimmer; sparkle; twinkle; twinkling; glistening
submitting to (a demand, one's fate, etc.); putting up with; resigning oneself to; accepting (without complaint)
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
sudden; abrupt; improvised; hasty; impromptu skit; bandwagon fan
one end; an end; part; fragment
indignant; sorrowful; steadfast; determined
questioning; interrogation; examination (of a witness)
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
utter fool; complete idiot; absolute moron
to come face to face (with)