ascetic monk; trainee monk
introductory article; advertisement
to finger; to tamper (with)
filling (up); replenishing; filling in (tooth); loading (gun with ammunition, camera with film, etc.); packing; plugging
mastery; learning through experience; realization; realisation; comprehension
schistosomiasis japonica (form of bilharzia caused by the Oriental blood fluke Schistosoma japonicum)
(something that is) available for use at any time; (someone who is) at one's beck and call; (something over which) one has complete mastery
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
to be coming; to be popular; to be fashionable; to be angry; to have blown one's lid
examine (investigate into) a person's history
within the jurisdiction of
to re-enter; to rejoin; to re-enrol
to fasten (something or someone) to; to tie (to); to fix; to bind
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; (arch.) money
aim; goal; prospect; outlook
making hollow; making meaningless; deindustrialization; deindustrialisation
saliva held in one's mouth during times of tension
retention; maintenance; preservation
to tie up; to tie together; to hang (oneself); to summarize; to put (it all) together; to estimate; to expect
sphincter; sphincter muscle; constrictor
to pierce; to penetrate; to be infected (with vice); to be steeped (with prejudice); to feel keenly; to make a deep impression
to soak into; to permeate; to penetrate
to dash against (of waves); to billow; to roll; to wave (e.g. in the wind); to heave; to pound (of a heart)
underhand grip; backhand grip (e.g. in tennis); unexpected twist; turning the tables (on an opponent)
to get used to; to become accustomed to; to be at home (on the stage)
fighting with one's back to the wall; having burnt one's bridges; last stand; from strategy of general Han Xin in the Battle of Jingxing
to throw open; to leave open
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
dryer (esp. hair); drier; blower
changing room; dressing room; locker room
living by oneself; living alone
retreat; withdrawal; retirement
having special circumstances (e.g. problems, issues, advantages, flaws, defects, etc.); imperfect (merchandise); with defects
to spoil someone's start; to kill someone's enthusiasm; to take the wind out of someone's sails
resting one's chin in one's hands; brace (in construction); angle brace
present continuous tense; present progressive form