although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
all bark and no bite; unable to live up to one's claims
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
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
green; greenery (esp. fresh verdure)
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
to avenge (somebody) by striking down their killer
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
than; from; out of; except; but; more
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
wing; Chinese "Wings" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); (arch.) counter for birds or bird wings
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
the Rooster (tenth sign of the Chinese zodiac); the Cock; hour of the Rooster (around 6pm, 5-7pm, or 6-8pm); west; eight month of the lunar calendar
phoenix (bird of Egyptian mythology); phoenix (any palm tree of genus Phoenix, incl. the date palm)
messenger; envoy; emissary
breath; sign (of something new and fresh); breath (of spring, fresh air, etc.); vitality
the Rabbit (fourth sign of the Chinese zodiac); the Hare; hour of the Rabbit (around 6am, 5-7am, or 6-8am); east; second month in the lunar calendar
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
trifle; insignificant thing; (only) this much
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
restoration; rehabilitation; recovery; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
victory or defeat; match; contest; game