to explain; to advocate; to preach; to persuade
trio; gang of three; threesome
back and front; inside and outside; inside out (e.g. clothing); double-dealing; two faces (cf. two-faced); outward appearance and actual condition
quick work; (clever) feat
number; edition; sobriquet; pen-name; size (of printing types, canvases, knitting needles, etc.); suffix attached to names of ships, trains, airplanes, etc.
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
encouragement; spurring (on); cheering (on)
to send to; to deliver; to escort (a person) home
modest; reserved; quiet; humble
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
please come (and visit us); please come (to our shop)
to call out; to ask someone to come
to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
to learn a lesson (usu. from an unpleasant experience); to be good for someone
habitat; home (e.g. of the tiger)
bog; marsh; swamp; quandary; dire situation from which one cannot extricate oneself; imbroglio
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
production output; number of goods manufactured
variable measure of fabric (28.8 cm in width); for kimonos: at least 10 m in length; 300 tsubo (991.74 meters square, 0.24506 acres); six ken (10.91 m)
anti-; antithesis; fanqie; traditional Chinese spelling system in which two characters are used: the first one for the onset, the second one for rhyme and tone
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
delivery; handing over; turning over; extradition
how much; how many; however
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
to blow upon; to breathe on; to pick (a fight); to force (unreasonable terms); to exaggerate; to overcharge
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to be confused from not knowing what to do
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
(not so) much; (not) very
remodelling; remodeling; reorganization; reorganisation
office work; clerical work; administration; business; affairs
padded spear (for practice)
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen