to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
charm against evil spirits; talisman; amulet
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
that's the way it is; such is life
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
superstition; superstitious belief
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
to rush out from one's mouth (words, phrases, etc.)
coach (horse-drawn); carriage; wagon; cart
appraisal; estimation; evaluation; setting prices
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
until now; so far; up to the present
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
percussion; tapping; examining by percussion; sounding out (someone's intentions); making an approach (about)
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
to drag down; to pull down; to force out (of power, office, role, etc.)
perseverance; determination; tenacity; energy
to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
ugly; unsightly; hideous; mean; repulsive; disgraceful
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
planning; scheming; maneuvering; manoeuvring
together with; same; both; all; including ...
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
honorific/polite/humble prefix
to make someone realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home to someone; to teach someone a lesson
conquest (of a difficulty, illness, handicap, etc.); overcoming; bringing under control; subjugation; victory over
centre of gravity (center); centroid; barycenter; (one's) balance
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count