from long ago; from old times; from time immemorial
the Analects of Confucius (one of the Four Books)
count; earl; chief official of the Department of Worship; (arch.) eldest brother; Brazil; Brazilian
Tsu (city in Mie); harbour; harbor; ferry
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); live (i.e. not recorded); inexperienced
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
white person; Caucasian; (arch.) beginner; (arch.) amateur; (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
compilation (of a text); editing; volume (of a text); completed literary work
unable to resist; unable to suppress
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
to accompany; to go with; to go together
specific medicine; wonder drug; silver bullet
to be found; to be discovered
honey locust (Gleditsia japonica)
swordsman; swordswoman; fencer
turmeric (Curcuma domestica)
turmeric (Curcuma domestica)
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
Wu; region in China, south of the lower Yangtze; Wu; Southern Wu; Wu; Eastern Wu
to expect; to hope for; to look forward to; to resolve (to do); to decide upon; to prepare for
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
silver powder; powdered silver
black Japanese striped snake (Elaphe quadrivirgata); Japanese black ratsnake
crow (Corvus spp.); raven
the seven spring flowers; the seven fall flowers; the seven autumn flowers; the seventh of January; Festival of Seven Herbs
temporary (of medical care); palliative; dealing only with the symptoms; superficial
therapy; treatment; remedy; cure
pure; true; genuine; unmixed