tolerable; passable; adequate; so-so
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate
holding on to; sticking to
very; much; greatly; a lot of
ideal; perfect; most suitable; just right
hors d'oeuvre; appetizer; appetiser; starter
main dish (e.g. meat, fish, but not rice); principal dish
to gain a reliable foundation and be in a safe condition; to rest easy; (lit.) to board a large ship
long ago; a long time ago; already
wholehearted; earnest; determined; intent; single-minded; straightforward
to be full; to wax (e.g. moon); to rise (e.g. tide); to mature; to expire
to collapse; to give up; to lose one's nerve; to have one's knees give way
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
to supplant; to supersede; to replace; to take the place of
exquisiteness; charm; beauty; advantage; profit; gain
derisory; negligible; minimal; nominal; imperceptible
choice; selection; diagnosis; medical opinion; judgement; opinion
to come off; to be worn off; to fade; to discolor; to discolour
adherent; devotee; believer
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
large-hearted; generous; liberal; placid; composed; cool
centrally placed troops (usu. under general's direct command)
to hold one's life dear; to be reluctant to die
to one's heart's content; to one's complete satisfaction; as much as one likes; heartily; thoroughly; without restraint
being concentrated on one thing; devoting oneself completely to something
there in body, but not in spirit; distracted; in one ear and out the other
one's heart's desire; one's dearest wish
small; fine; detailed; stingy
(arch.) Chinese bamboo; (arch.) bamboo imported from China (often used to make flutes); descending vertical sword attack (in kendo, etc.)
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
right in the middle (of); midst; height
hot water (for drinking); tea; bath; bathhouse
simple is best; less is more