to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
this occasion; at this time; now
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
sky; heaven; God; svarga (heaven-like realm visited as a stage of death and rebirth); deva (divine being of Buddhism); top (of a book); sole (of a Japanese sandal)
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
decision; determination; resolution
to let (someone) play; to keep (someone) amused; to leave idle; to not make use of; to do; to do
to be silent; to say nothing
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
to plunder; to grab; to snatch
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
ulterior motive; plot; scheme; complicated circumstances; intricacies
rebel; traitor; insurgent
Chen (ancient Chinese state, approx. 1045-479 BCE); Ch'en; Chen dynasty (China, 557-589 BCE); Ch'en dynasty
palace; tonic (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); ancient Chinese punishment (castration for men, or confinement for women); zodiacal sign
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
feudal lord; (arch.) mansion; (arch.) palace
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
escort (e.g. under guard); convoy
directions; instructions; orders; command
to hit (e.g. to have a car hit someone); to run into; to reject; to deny; to eliminate; to exclude; to flip
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
labor; labour; toil; trouble; pains; work
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)