to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
cover (of a book, magazine, etc.); binding; appearing on the cover of a magazine
lack of expression; blank look (on one's face)
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
even; flat; level; calm; peaceful; uneventful
to increase; to add to; to augment
physical strength; muscle strength
guard on sword, polearms, etc.; flange; brim; visor (e.g. of a hat)
how long; how far; how much
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather
to collect oneself; to cool off; to recover oneself
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
pressure; stress; pressure (e.g. political); coercion; arm-twisting
to decrease; to be reduced; to reduce; to lessen; to subtract; to deduct
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
danger; peril; hazard; risk
cultural exchange; cross-cultural communication; contacts between different cultures
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
year in, year out; always; 24-7
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
novel; original; new; innovative
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to investigate thoroughly; to master
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
pulse; vein; chain (of mountains, etc.); hope; thread (of an argument)