to like; to prefer; to be pleased by
to prostrate oneself before
to rub on; to rub against; to lay the blame on; to strike (a match)
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
sitting cross-legged (i.e. Indian style)
voluntary; optional; free; elective
reversal; return; return gift; return favour (favor); barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
feeling; sensation; emotion; interjection
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
how long; how far; how much
popular name; common name; nickname; alias
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
replenishment; supplementation; supplement; replacement; refilling
personal security; personal protection; provision of a bodyguard
to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into
to temper thoroughly; to train well
supermarket; subtitles; telop; superheterodyne; super
to dislocate one's back; to be unable to stand up due to fear or surprise
research establishment; research institute; laboratory
to lose heart; to lose interest; to lose motivation; to become stale (i.e. of a carbonated beverage); to go flat; to lose flavor
medical care; medical treatment
administrator; janitor; manager; custodian; executor
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
sky; air; ether; firmament; the heavens
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
scenic; beautiful; picturesque
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
coastal waters; adjacent seas
people; citizens; subjects; folk