abhorrent; abominable; detestable; ominous; inauspicious; unlucky
stale; hackneyed; clichéd
two characters; two letters; (arch.) garlic chives (Allium tuberosum); (arch.) Chinese chives
eardrum; tympanic membrane
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
to accept; to receive (an application); to (be able to) take (food, medicine, etc.); to bear; to be affected by; to take damage from
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
to go past (a place or thing); to go beyond
good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark
scoundrel; rascal; villain
pity; sympathy; compassion; affection; love
to spread; to propagate; to popularize; to broaden; to extend; to widen
impassioned speech; fervent speech
citizen (of a country); citizenry; citizen (of a city); resident; bourgeoisie; middle class
which; where; all; both; anyway; anyhow
spread; span; expanse; extent
training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices
to cut open; to clear (land); to cut (a path, road, etc.); to carve out (a new career, future, etc.); to open up (a new field)
sublime; noble; high-minded
adhesion; conglutination; accretion; collusion; collusive relationship; cozy relationship
surfacing; rising to the surface; emerging; leaping into prominence; rising (of rank)
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
sermon; preaching; homily; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
paper medium; print medium (as opposed to other media)
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
interruption (e.g. of a conversation)
container; receptacle; case; inserting; putting in
to bring to naught; to bring to nought; to abuse (esp. another's kindness); to empty; to clear
to receive; to get; to accept; to take (someone's words or behaviour); to interpret; to understand
rapid economic growth (esp. that of Japan in the post-WWII period)
to be meant for each other (of a man and woman); to be connected through fate; to be destined to marry (each other); (lit.) to be tied by the red string (of fate)
to stretch larger; to enlarge (photos); to delay (e.g. the end of a meeting)