Zhou dynasty (China, approx. 1046-256 BCE); Chou dynasty; perimeter; counter for laps or circuits
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
time; hour; period; class
to repeat; to do something over again
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
to be helpful; to be useful
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
to lend an ear to; to listen to
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
consideration; guess; conjecture; judgment; judgement
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
to be surprised; to be astonished
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
ignorance; innocence; stupidity
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to be silent; to say nothing
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
older brother; elder brother
to get twisted; to get crooked; to become twisted (of a mind, relationship, etc.); to become warped; to become troubled; to become complicated
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
last; final; end; conclusion; rust
to fill to capacity; to pack; to complete; to tessellate
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
without one's knowledge; easily
chaos; turmoil; pandemonium; havoc
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy