partly open; in half bloom
grave; solemn; serious; harsh (e.g. truth); hard; strict
be that as it may; even so; though that be so
odd; strange; queer; peculiar
qi; mysterious life force that makes up everything; spirits; mind; divine atmosphere; mysterious presence
shop; store; someone who sells (something) or works as (something); someone with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
to say; to utter; to declare; to name; to call
to differ; to be different; to disagree; to vary; to diverge
to rub; to chafe; to wear out; to become worn; to lose one's innocence; to become sly
to be able (to do); to be capable (of doing)
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
to enter; to go in; to set (of the sun or moon); to sink; to attain (nirvana, enlightenment, etc.); to achieve
to tan (i.e. suntan); to burn
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
(arch.) to be; (arch.) to be (at a location); sum of money
interpretation (i.e. oral translation); interpreter
an order of magnitude higher; off by a digit; in a different league; unbelievable; incomparable; unimaginable
ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
to launch; to shoot up; (of waves) to dash; to wash up (ashore); to finish (e.g. a theater run, sumo tournament); to close
pure; genuine; pure (of a subject of study; as opposed to applied, practical, etc.); genuine (parts, accessories, etc.); official
free; unrestricted; (with) complete mastery; completely in control
change to ...; becoming ...; making into ...; -ization; -ification
to carry around; to carry on one's person
on closer reflection; on second thought; come to think of it; actually
militant (faction, group, person, etc.); hardliner who favors force over compromise; hawk
to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)
competent; suitable; qualified
to wither; to wilt; to droop; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to be depressed
back off!; leave me alone!
to shrink; to contract; to diminish (in size)
to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
compensation; reparation; price (of achieving a goal); cost; paying compensation on someone's behalf; compensation
painful; being sorry; feeling sorry
love birds; sickeningly sweet and soppy couple
article; goods; fine thing; fellow; (arch.) prostitute; (arch.) price
after having come this far; now that we've come this far
to step forward; to take a step forward
to imitate; to copy; to enter someone as a candidate; to press (e.g. a weapon against someone's back); to compare; to liken
to jar; to creak; to grate
helmet; hard hat; protective headgear
relatively quickly (esp. actions); quite suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)