getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
unveiling a Buddhist image; public exhibition (of a Buddhist image); revealing something that is supposed to remain hidden; opening a gambling house; holding a gambling party
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
greed; craving; desire; appetite; hunger; avarice
to excite; to incite; to stimulate; to arouse; to tempt; to stir up
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay
sound of a flat surface repeatedly making contact with something; applying a seal or stamp again and again; pasting (paper) all over; daubing; smearing
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
tortoise; turtle; heavy drinker; turtle crest; turtle mon
tortoise; turtle; heavy drinker; turtle crest; turtle mon
to pass from one's lips; to escape one's lips
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
change; alteration; substitute; spare; replacement; proxy
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
to overdo; to go too far; to go to excess
to snatch from; to steal from
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
one's self-possession; one's presence of mind
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)
disaster; calamity; misfortune; trouble; woes
when; how soon; how long until
study; learning; tutorial
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; knot (in wood); node in a bamboo stem
to give candid advice; to give harsh but honest advice; to admonish
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
to look away; to avert one's eyes
fine food; high-quality food; gourmet; epicure; gastronome
club; fraternity; sorority; clubhouse
plan; meter; measuring device; (in) total; total (of)
respect and affection; love and respect
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot