only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
one swing; one shake (e.g. of pepper); one sword
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
Naraka; Hell; very bottom; the end; trap room (of a theatre); below-stage basement
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
loose articles (not packaged with other things); bulk items; individual items; coins; small change
iron (Fe); strong and hard (as iron); railway; railway enthusiast
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
imitation; fake; phony; pseudo-
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
to get better; to get well; to recover (from an illness); to be cured; to be restored; to heal
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
to cut off; to cut up; to tear to pieces
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
to dress stylishly; to joke; to play on words
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
unanticipated; unexpected
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
ghostly air; weird air; unearthly atmosphere
purification; cleanup (e.g. of politics); purge
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
to scatter away; to vanish
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
tear; rip; rent; slit; crack; chasm
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)