roundworm (Ascaris lumbricoides); mawworm; intestinal worm
Yama (king of the world of the dead, who judges the dead); Emma; Yan; Yomna
fierce (fight, competition, etc.); severe; hot; hard; bitter; keen
sword possessing mystical powers; virtuous sword
mentality; mood; sentiment; fretfulness; tedium; irritation
wooden doll; blockhead; good-for-nothing
the four great sages (Buddha, Christ, Confucius, Socrates)
elastic; flexible; telescoping; expandable; retractable; extensible
empty threat; bluff; paper tiger
(all) at once; at the same time; in one go; right away; in an instant
advertising the excellence of one's wares; boasting; self-advertisement; statement of the virtues of a medicine; description of the virtues of a drug
gofer; dogsbody; person who is made to do things or get things for someone else
Black Tortoise (god said to rule over the northern heavens); seven mansions (Chinese constellations) of the northern heavens
tree peony (Paeonia suffruticosa); moutan; wild boar (meat)
monster cat; cat with magical powers
blunt (e.g. sword); dull; lazy; cowardly; good for nothing
retreat; retirement; depression (hole)
mysterious presence; mysterious atmosphere; aura of mystery
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
to wet oneself; to be miserly; to be stingy
descendant (usu. of a certain generation); (arch.) lineage; (arch.) pedigree; (arch.) grandchild
once; one time; exclusively; only; alone
in a bad temper; cranky; crabby
White Tiger (god said to rule over the western heavens); seven mansions (Chinese constellations) of the western heavens
huge; enormous; great big
trembling with excitement
to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down
to be stubborn; to be obstinate; to be perverse; to not give in
negligence; neglect; carelessness; procrastination
in person; personally; directly
exclamation of surprised disappointment, disgust, or worry (yuck, ick, ack, eeew, crap!, blech, gross)
to disappear; to vanish; to go; to leave; to die
to devour; to bite to death
instructor; (fencing) teacher; model
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)