unexpected; unlikely; terrible; awful; very; extremely
largish; biggish; on the large side; slightly larger; a little larger
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
dregs; sediment; lees (esp. sake); leftovers; by-product; worthless item; junk
rearguard; rear guard; back (player)
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
usual; normal; long (of time); old; for a long time; for a while
not sleeping a wink; wide awake all night; without moving
enemy's strength; enemy's fighting power; enemy army; enemy forces
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
invitation; introduction; temptation
environment; surroundings; circumstances
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
to be worried; to be troubled
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
just because; even if; even though
to be imminent; to loom; to be approaching; to be impending
all that one has; all that there is; the whole
having had enough; flatly refusing; wouldn't do for anything; begging pardon
to push aside; to brush aside
to lead; to take the lead; to be in a top position
root; source; origin; foundation; basis; essence
(doing) together; one lump; one mixture; the same; identical; (at) the same time
saint; wise and virtuous person (esp. in Confucianism); great religious teacher; refined sake
man of virtue; wise man; person of high rank; the four gentlemen (plum, chrysanthemum, orchid, and bamboo)
algae; waterweed; seaweed; duckweed
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
to lean over (and cover with one's body); to bend over (someone); to (stand tall and) lean on (someone); to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
to straighten up and stick one's chest out; to throw oneself back (e.g. in a chair); to lean back (arrogantly); to assume a haughty attitude; to behave arrogantly
one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity
site visit (auditors, public accountants, etc.)