eighth day of the month; eight days
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
cherry tree; cherry blossom; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder; horse meat
to take advantage (e.g. of a weak situation); to size up (e.g. customer when setting a high price)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
to soar; to fly high; to be whirled up; to make merry; to be ecstatic; to be in high spirits
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
to trample down; to tread on; to ignore; to spurn
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
story; tale; talk; discussion
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all