fixed paper-enclosed lantern; paper-covered wooden stand housing an (oil) lamp
cricket (Gryllidae spp.); (arch.) any insect that chirps in autumn
to make sound (of an animal); to call; to cry; to make a meld call (e.g. pung, kong)
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
to fasten one's eye on (a person); to stare at
the proof of the pudding is in the eating; (lit.) evidence is better than debate
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
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
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
care; precaution; guarding; caution
to jump up; to spring up; to move around; to bounce up and down; to pound (of one's heart, e.g. with excitement); to throb
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
kitchen; financial situation
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
... all over again (repeating the same failure)
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
report; notification; registration
small; little; slightly less than; just about; somewhat; somehow
little while; short time; (arch.) an hour; half-hour; half an hour
quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
fearfully; timidly; cautiously; nervously
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
to sit down; to take a seat
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
carrot (Daucus carota); Asian ginseng (Panax ginseng)
that day; the very same day
Western food; Western-style food
to be treated to a meal; to be given a meal
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on