happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
invitation; introduction; temptation
to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)
taking a seat; sitting down (in one's seat)
a little late; somewhat late; latish; a little slow; somewhat slow
wherein; therein; thereinto; among which
feng (male Chinese firebird)
itchy; creepy; feeling uneasy
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
according to plan; as planned
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation (to one's fate); acceptance; observation and contemplation
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
to face each other; to be opposite (to)
to dash over oneself (e.g. water); to take (e.g. shower); to bask in (e.g. the sun); to suffer (e.g. an attack); to draw (e.g. criticism, attention, praise); to have heaped upon
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
to try and judge a person's feelings (from their expression)
being already (well) aware
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
readiness to cooperate; framework for cooperation
isolated and helpless; alone and unassisted
brown; light brown; tawny
to appear ...; to look like ...; to seem ...; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
harmless (remark, topic, etc.); inoffensive; safe; bland; neutral (attitude); noncommittal (reply)
link; connection; filler; stopgap (job, budget, etc.); thickener (e.g. in cooking); thickening; hedging
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
bright light; hope; bright future; light emanating from a buddha or bodhisattva, symbolizing their wisdom and compassion
average; mean; balance; equilibrium
academic year; school year; year in school; grade in school
to lose heart; to lose motivation
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
to mellow (e.g. personality); to be rounded; to huddle; to cower
interpretation (i.e. oral translation); interpreter
master and servant; lord and retainer; employer and employee
to be understood by each other (of thoughts, feelings, etc.); to be comprehended; to exchange with each other (thoughts, feelings, etc.); to express to each other (e.g. intentions); to communicate with each other
telepathy; tacit understanding; thought transference; non-verbal Zen Buddhist transmission to a disciple of the central tenets of Buddhism
to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with
fresh troops; fresh players; newcomer; new employee; new method; new way
perseverance; determination; tenacity; energy