to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
Western food; Western cooking; Western cuisine
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
acting according to one's inclinations
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
modesty; humility; being humble
natural history; wide learning; broad area of learning
no matter how you look at it; no matter how you slice it; clearly; obviously; surely; without a doubt
meaning; tenor; effect; influence; appearance; aspect
Skanda (swift-footed guardian deity); great runner
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
at (a time or place); in; in (a situation, matter, etc.); on (a point); on the part of; under the authority of
actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow
being together; going together; matching (clothing); going together
don't you think?; indicates question
river; stream; River; the ... river
one or two; a few; small number
number of (large) animals
since; henceforth; ever since
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
man of virtue; wise man; person of high rank; the four gentlemen (plum, chrysanthemum, orchid, and bamboo)
letter (of an alphabet); character; writing
purple; violet; purple gromwell (Lithospermum erythrorhizon); red gromwell; soy sauce
small silk wrapper; small cloth for wiping tea utensils; crepe wrapper
to undo; to untie; to unfasten; to unlace; to unravel; to loosen
hectograph; gelatin duplicator (gelatine); jellygraph; copygraph
pipe; tube; (tobacco) pipe; cigarette holder; go-between; intermediary
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
like-mindedness; (being of the) same mind; shared sentiment; comrade; fellow; kindred soul
whispering; private talk; talking (during a class, lecture, etc.)
having nothing to do; having time on one's hands (and not knowing what to do); being at a loose end; being bored