the Snake (sixth sign of the Chinese zodiac); the Serpent; hour of the Snake (around 10am, 9-11am, or 10am-12 noon); south-southeast; fourth month of the lunar calendar
fast; quick; early; soon; premature; too soon
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
escort (e.g. under guard); convoy
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
with a (cry of) "ah!"; with a shout (of surprise, shock, etc.); in surprise; in astonishment
castle (in place names); castle; fortress
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to entrust (to someone); to leave (in someone's hands)
to experience (something unpleasant); to go through; to suffer
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
to live (on, by, etc.); to lead a life; to make a living; to earn a livelihood; to spend one's time (doing); to pass one's days (doing)
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that