in all conscience; in honour; in duty bound
rough sketch; design; cartoon
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
almost; roughly; approximately
the Monkey (ninth sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Monkey (around 4pm, 3-5pm, or 4-6pm); west-southwest; 7th month of the lunar calendar
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
street; quarter; district; area
to lose (a chance); to miss (a chance); to overlook; to omit; to deviate
dense growth; healthy growth
ivy (esp. Boston ivy, Parthenocissus tricuspidata)
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of
bamboo grass; generally smaller species of running bamboo that do not shed their sheaths (e.g. Sasa spp.)
to grow thickly; to be in full leaf; to be rampant; to luxuriate; to be luxurious
measurement; size; extent; plan; intention; arrangement
joint; seam; joining point
kicking each other; cockfighting
one by one; in detail; minutely
close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry
prayer (for something); supplication
snake; serpent; large snake
to run over (with a vehicle); to knock down
writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
late spring; third month of the lunar calendar
(arch.) switch (long, tender shoot of a plant); switch (cane used for flogging)
pale; pallid; bluish-white
clever; smart; sharp (ear, etc.); sensitive; discerning
supple; flexible; elastic; graceful; elegant; refined
to stretch; to extend; to gain influence; to become stronger; to go further; to extend one's journey; to smooth out
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate