only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
sluggish; languid; listless; bothersome; tiresome; pain-in-the-ass
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
form; shape; figure; visage
leadership; initiative; spearhead
periodic; regular; routine
sole; single; solo; independence; singleness; singularity
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
demon; devil; evil spirit; monster; goblin; apparition
matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); issue; (court) case
detection (of a plot, fraud, etc.); discovery; coming to light; being uncovered
Zhou dynasty (China, approx. 1046-256 BCE); Chou dynasty; perimeter; counter for laps or circuits
to collect; to assemble; to gather
single word; a few words; brief comment
though; notwithstanding; although
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
draft; draught; cold air entering through the crack of a door or window; cooling off of a relationship; draft of cold air between two persons
to shake; to sway; to waver
ornamental (foliage) plant; houseplant
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle; marijuana; cannabis
purpose for which money is spent; the way money is spent; how goods are used
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
transactions; dealings; business
to be silent; to say nothing
how long; how far; how much
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
to snatch (and run); to carry off; to swipe; to scoop up (and remove; sand, earth, etc.)
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
participation; joining; entry; adherence
being irresistible; being furiously vigorous; being intensely forceful