to crown; to cap; to prefix with; to start with; to begin with
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
one theory (opinion); another theory (opinion)
slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)
flash; instant; lightning (speed)
cruel; merciless; pitiless; tragic; horrible; terrible
death by hanging; execution by hanging
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
largest class; top category
taboo word; euphemism (used in place of a taboo word)
white (complexion); fair-skinned
disconnection; interruption; burn-out
undoubted; unmistakable; definite
to set (sun); to become dark
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
very caring; kind; helpful; service-minded
han; fan; unit that doubles the score of a hand
extremely; exceptionally; extraordinarily; terribly; super
to deceive (with words); to cajole; to talk into; to explain away (e.g. unpleasant evidence); to argue away; to wheedle
to drive away; to turn away; to send away; to repel; to repulse
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
to stay overnight; to stop (e.g. at a hotel)
thin rice porridge; watery cooked rice; rice gruel; congee
virtuous mind; good intentions; good will; positive mindset; bona fides; good faith
one's normal condition; one's usual state; keynote (esp. shamisen); proper key
to get one's head around; to think about
skilfulness; skillfulness; cleverness
the Horse (seventh sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Horse (around noon, 11am-1pm, or 12 noon-2pm); south; fifth month of the lunar calendar
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
reliability; trustworthiness; dependability
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
to be idle; to slacken; to neglect (e.g. one's work)