language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
step; stride; counter for steps
difference; variation; difference
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
meaning; significance; sense
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
accession to the throne; enthronement
grabbing hold; eagle grip; tight hold
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamor (for or against); to clamour (for or against)
to take more time than expected; to take a long time; to be delayed
consequence; outcome; result; blame
how long; how much; to what extent
people; citizens; subjects; folk
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
Chinese courtesy name (name formerly given to adult Chinese men, used in place of their given name in formal situations); nickname; section of a village
recklessness; foolhardiness
government service; the bureaucracy
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
third day of the month; three days
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
(metropolitan) prefecture (of Osaka and Kyoto); the centre or seat (of) (center); (government) office; fu; historical administrative unit in China, Korea and Vietnam
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
wild goose; glans; head of a penis
to vitalize (e.g. an industry); to invigorate; to energize; to establish (e.g. a company); to build up; to set up
interest; entertainment; pleasure; implicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing)