traveller; traveler; wayfarer; tourist
to quicken one's pace (steps)
middle way; (golden) mean; moderation; the Doctrine of the Mean (one of the Four Books)
sacred books; sutras; scriptures (Bible, Koran, etc.)
women's college; women's university
mediocre; ordinary; commonplace; banal
draw (in competition); tie game
to be violated; to be corrupted; to be polluted; to be stained
victory or defeat; victory and defeat
reading (a book) out loud; reading (to children)
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
movie version (based on TV series, anime, etc.); the movie
tiger mom; tiger mum; mother who is overly obsessed with her children's academic performance
self-imposed challenge (e.g. speedrun, 100% completion, no deaths)
to draw on one's experience; to make good use of one's experience; to turn one's experience to good account
manuscript (book); written copy of a book; codex; transcription; copying
authority; power; influence; (an) authority (on); expert
same trade; same business; same profession
to nod off (while sitting); to doze off; (lit.) to row a boat
death penalty; capital punishment
life imprisonment; imprisonment for life; indefinite imprisonment
to lay out a futon; to make a bed
irritating; troublesome; gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; heavy (weather); cloudy
even so (expressing frustration, etc.); still
deep regret; great sorrow; bitter grief
tap; faucet; tap (on a touchscreen); tap dance; tap (electrical)
remainder; remnant; not very; not much; too much; excessively
lack of policy; having no measures; lacking means
cool or attractive expression (when posing for a photo)
splash; spray; chance blow; by-blow; getting dragged into (a quarrel, etc.)
to mesh (of gears, cogs, etc.); to engage with each other; to bite each other; to be on the same wavelength; to mesh
to burrow through; to dig through
one's house; one's home; one's family; house
French film; French movie
friendship; friendly relations; fellowship