close connection; deep involvement; close relationship
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
as soon as; no sooner than; one way or another; objection
hiding one's embarrassment
dull sound; muffled sound
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
national border; provincial border
receiving; acceptance; reception
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject
extremely; exceptionally; extraordinarily; terribly; super
to keep a watchful eye on
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
with a bang bang (sound of a hammer or gunfire); at a mad pace (spend money, work); with great vigor
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
world peace; peace of the world
(Platonic) ideal (of how things ought to be, e.g. human rights); foundational principle; idea; conception (e.g. of the university); doctrine; ideology
feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection
plan to overcome an obstacle or break out of a deadlock; breakthrough solution
to take more time than expected; to take a long time; to be delayed
denial; negation; negation (logic); NOT operation
cannot be helped; unavoidable; pointless; useless; hopeless (person); annoying
to straddle; to sit astride; to mount; to extend over; to spread over; to span
coach (horse-drawn); carriage; wagon; cart
herbal medicine prepared from dried earthworms
one large animal (horses, cattle, etc.); head (of cattle)
at that time; in those days
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
riding (on horseback); mounting (a horse)
half the face; one side; half; the other side; the reverse; the contrary
running parallel (to); running side-by-side; keeping pace (with)
four legs; four-legged; quadruped
bipedal walking; walking on two legs
thickheaded; slow-witted; phlegmatic; slow (of one's movements); sluggish
solid; strong; sturdy; durable; stout
counter for large animals (e.g. head of cattle); counter for insects in a collection; counter for helmets, masks, etc.
going on ahead; forestalling; anticipating; arrival before another
to pass (a car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to outdistance