caramel (browned sugar used as flavouring)
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
refugee; displaced person; person inconvenienced by (lack of something); person unable to satisfactorily (marry, shop, etc.)
distribution (e.g. films, rice); rationing (e.g. food, gasoline); food ration
to distribute; to hand out; to deliver; to allot; to allocate; to place (staff, soldiers, etc.)
principal occupation; main job; professional; an expert; I (of a government official, etc.); me
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
pursuer; pursuing party; posse
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)
this is why; this means; it is the case that
to allow; to let (somebody) do; to make (somebody) do
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
wording (esp. of written text); classical Chinese literary style; traditional written Chinese
now that you say that; now that you mention it
sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
to get tired; to become exhausted; to become worn out; to become battered (from long use); to get tired of (doing); to get fed up with
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
(religious) faith; belief; creed
that's the way it is; such is life
to say no more; to sink into silence
to look old; to become musty; to wear out
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
danger to oneself; (fear of) one's physical safety
taking no notice (of); thinking nothing of; disregarding; not aware of; completely ignoring; being out of consideration
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
first-class; top grade; characteristic; peculiar; school (e.g. of a performance art); one flag
sweets (desserts, candy, etc.)
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
recovery; rescue; recapture
disclosure; exposure; revelation
pulverization; pulverisation; smashing; demolishing
presence (e.g. of an observer); observation; observer; trading session (at an exchange)
private; exclusive; secret
witness stand; witness box
penalty; sentence; punishment
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
inconvenient; inexpedient; unfavourable; wrong; improper; objectionable
resentment; indignation; anger