kurin; nine vertically stacked rings on a pagoda finial
to collect information; to gather knowledge
detachment; coming off; peeling off; (flow) separation
school badge; school emblem; school insignia
weak; feeble; delicate; frail; helpless
to put someone to trouble
searching for someone; search for a missing person
to form a pair (pairs); to partner
sharpness; sharp weapon; blade; fine soldier
to win and advance to the next round
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
to search about for; to hunt around for; to look high and low for; to look everywhere for
versatility; multiplicity of use
irritating; annoying; tedious (work, person, etc.); boring; depressing; dark (e.g. story)
to crowd together in a confined space; to gather and make a commotion
to do as one wishes; to act as one wills
to sniff around; to snoop around; to nose about
greeting; a fine thing to say
remainder; remnant; not very; not much; too much; excessively
legal; lawful; legitimate
Chinese firebird; Chinese phoenix
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
and (so); (and) then; because of which; in addition to that
to be flexible; to be accommodating
supremacy (over a nation); hegemony; domination; championship; victory
a head (e.g. taller or shorter); noticeable difference (in competitors' results)
autonomy (philosophy); self-control
being reluctant to give out (pay, provide, etc.); giving out grudgingly
to complain; to lodge a complaint
to love; to cherish; to admire; to appreciate
hi!; yo!; hey man!; hey dude!
crafty; vicious; unscrupulous; sharp