Zhou dynasty (China, approx. 1046-256 BCE); Chou dynasty; perimeter; counter for laps or circuits
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
omitting crucial steps; cutting corners; intentional negligence; tenuki; taking the initiative by ignoring the opponent's last move and playing somewhere else (in go)
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
suffix for familiar person
(next-door) neighbour; neighbor
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
passing (a test, examination, etc.); pass (for admission, transport, etc.); ticket; pass (of a ball); (giving something a) pass; skipping (one's turn)
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
helper; supporter; second; foreign player (hired to strengthen a team)
to be needed; to be wanted
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to wedge oneself into; to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below
subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
to mix; to stir; to blend
disorderly; messy; absurd; unreasonable; very; extremely
breath; breathing; tone; mood
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
purity; homogeneity; unadorned
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow