suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
slightly early; just before
in proportion to; just as much as
even so; anyhow; at any rate
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
to use as an intermediary; to worry; to mind; to care
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
even though; despite; when
to flatter; to curry favour (with); to play up (to); to suck up (to); to toady (to)
leader; guide; mentor; coach
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
all present; all concerned; all of us
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
position in a game of go or shogi; state of the game; aspect of an affair; situation
nod; inclination of the head
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
to read the situation; to sense the mood
technical skill; ability; capacity
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. the sun)
this is why; this means; it is the case that
edge (of a knife or sword); prong (of an electrical plug)
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
to fly about; to flutter about; to flit about; to fly past each other
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
transmission (e.g. news, chemical signals, electricity); communication; delivery; conveyance; transfer; relay
immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing
restoration; restitution; rehabilitation
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
intelligence gathering; information gathering
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
thoroughness; completeness; consistency; thorough enforcement; seeing to it that a policy, etc. is carried out without exception
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
resolute; firm; dauntless; undaunted
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
knowledge; awareness; consent; acceptance; forgiving; pardoning
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
established fact; fait accompli
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying