to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
tuft (of hair, threads, etc.); fringe; bunch (of grapes, bananas, etc.); cluster (of flowers); segment (of a tangerine, etc.); section
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
to wait and see; to see how the land lies
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
to explain; to advocate; to preach; to persuade
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
to coil itself (e.g. a snake); to loaf around
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
(social) position; status
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
selection (esp. from many people for an important job position); exceptional promotion
stagnant water; still water; water stopping
hometown; rural township (of China)
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
vice-minister; undersecretary
originator; ringleader; perpetrator; main culprit; person responsible
persistent; obstinate; tenacious; relentless; insistent; importunate
life and death; samsara (cycle of death and rebirth); death
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
if you are so inclined; if it suits you; if you like
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into