to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
way (of doing); manner; method; means
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
paper umbrella; bamboo-and-oiled-paper umbrella
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
to stiffen; to become stiff
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
to be transparent; to show through
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
to melt; to thaw; to fuse; to dissolve
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
drop (e.g. of water); drip
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
to talk or say too much; to go too far; to overstate; to exaggerate
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
regret; repentance; remorse
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
reason; principle; general principle (as opposed to individual concrete phenomenon); (in neo-Confucianism) the underlying principles of the cosmos
to watch over; to watch attentively
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
your; indicates high rank or status; indicates love and respect (usu. for an older person)
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot