girl (esp. Chinese); young unmarried woman
foolish plan; (one's own) plan; one's modest proposal
pause; period; step; once; some years ago
mirin; type of sweet rice wine used in cooking
deep pool; deep water; abyss; depths (e.g. of despair, etc.); grip (e.g. of death)
sword bean (Canavalia gladiata)
forming a pung by picking up a tile discarded by another player
metal pencil box; metal pencil case
food coloring; food colouring; food dye
from the cradle to the grave
Buddhist teachings; Buddhist
sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera); Indian lotus; lotus
dizziness caused by prolonged hot bath
unlucky for all activities, with only the period around noon being auspicious
(a story) so sad that both the speaker and the listener shed tears
dogs and horses; one's humble self
growing light (e.g. at dawn); pale; appearing dumb; talking in an obvious way
room; chamber; monk in charge of business in the monks' quarters; bedroom (of a married couple); locule (in a plant ovary); atria and ventricles
sending; forwarding; shipping
silkworm (in the first or second instar)
buying up; buying all of something; purchase on a no-returns basis; flat fee; lump-sum payment
to boil; to simmer; to stew; to seethe
hearthfire; ingle; open fire in a fireplace
bad things happen to those who attempt things; (lit.) if a dog walks they will hit a stick; good luck may come unexpectedly
scolding; telling-off; talking-to; dressing-down
premature joy; short-lived elation
to become famous overnight; to burst into fame
to be pretentious; to put on airs; to try to appear smart; to act brave; to try to look cool
to get thin; to taper off
anonymous author; pseudonymous author; writer who conceals his identity
in deep black; in jet black
rather; sooner; preferably