in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
right in the middle (of); midst; height
to say; to speak; to tell; to be called
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
frivolous; flippant; superficial; flattery; (insincere) compliments
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
passing each other (without meeting); entering somewhere just after someone had left; coming in just as someone had gone out; inserting in the wrong order
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
critical (touch and go) situation; explosive situation
being done for; giving up; being in a hopeless situation; not knowing what to do; being brought to one's knees; (lit.) throwing up (one's) hands
translation; version (e.g. "English version")
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
rough (estimate, summary, etc.); broad; general; careless (e.g. work); sloppy; crude
from the beginning; without hesitation; entirely; completely; head-on; head-first
nothing but; nothing more than; nothing less than
mean; malicious; scheming; wicked; black-hearted
sitting cross-legged; sitting in the lotus position
to look after; to take care (of); to favor; to gaze at; to stare at; to set one's eyes on
to contract (to do); to undertake; to take on (work); (arch.) to take responsibility for; (arch.) to be liable for
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
meaningful; suggestive; telling; significant; knowing; pregnant (pause)
purple; violet; purple gromwell (Lithospermum erythrorhizon); red gromwell; soy sauce
setting (someone) to work; employment; using; causative
making frequent appearances; appearing often; appearing and disappearing
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
showing no signs of; there being no hint of; (arch.) unthinkable
old friend; old acquaintance
accurate; precise; exact; appropriate; apt; right
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
physiological; physical; visceral; instinctive; in one's guts
(feeling of) hatred; (strong) dislike; disgust; aversion; revulsion; loathing
to wind (of a road, river, etc.); to meander; to twist; to undulate; to surge; to swell
intentionally; on purpose; deliberately; taking something into account
epitaph; inscription on a tombstone
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently
mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation