to make a mistake;  to mess up;  to make an error;  to err
 private affairs;  personal matter
 to believe;  to believe in;  to place trust in;  to confide in;  to have faith in
 the Dragon (fifth sign of the Chinese zodiac);  hour of the Dragon (around 8am, 7-9am, or 8-10am);  east-southeast;  third month of the lunar calendar
 dyeing black;  dyed black;  dark
 (common) cold;  influenza;  flu;  ague;  inflammatory respiratory system illness (in general)
 to spread out;  to lay out;  to take a position;  to impose widely (e.g. over a city)
 indicates supposition;  if ... then;  when;  (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
 thin-culmed dwarf bamboo (growing in clusters);  Japanese transverse bamboo flute (high-pitched; usu. with seven holes);  sliver (strand of loose fibers)
 Buckleya lanceolata (species of parasitic deciduous shrub)
 dawn (sometimes esp. in ref. to the 16th day of the lunar month onward)
 to tear to pieces;  to tear to shreds;  to pick (e.g. fruit);  to pluck;  to do ... heavily;  to do ... heartily
 never mind that;  don't worry about that;  listen up
 pity;  sorrow;  pitiable;  pitiful;  alack;  alas
 slime;  sliminess;  mucus;  viscous liquid
 it doesn't matter what;  anything is fine
 to come to like a lot;  to fall in love
 wanted;  wished for;  in need of;  I want (you) to
 breaking through;  breakthrough;  surmounting;  overcoming;  exceeding;  passing
 a lot;  lots;  enough;  sufficient;  enough;  too many
 to raise;  to elevate;  to do up (one's hair);  to fly (a kite, etc.);  to launch (fireworks, etc.);  to land (a boat);  to deep-fry
 reading;  reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading);  reading (e.g. of a situation);  insight
 breathing;  respiration;  knack;  trick;  harmony;  balance
 accurate;  correct;  precise;  exact
 really (seem, appear, etc.);  truly;  evidently;  in that way
 also;  too;  not ... either;  (it's not possible) no matter what;  although one might wish otherwise
 level;  standard;  level (plane);  floor;  spirit level;  (surveyor's) level
 one;  for one thing;  only;  (not) even;  just (e.g. "just try it");  some kind of;  one type of
 to smash;  to crush;  to shut down;  to put out of business;  to wreck;  to break;  to butcher
 for;  for the sake of;  to one's advantage;  because of;  as a result of
 hand;  arm;  forepaw;  foreleg;  handle;  hand;  worker
 to lend;  to loan;  to rent out;  to hire out
 already;  now;  by this time;  quick;  early;  fast
 return;  coming back;  second coming (e.g. of Christ);  second advent;  reincarnation
 extent;  degree;  limit;  bounds;  (span of) time;  (a) distance;  the state of
 special;  particular;  extraordinary;  exceptional;  especial