structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
counter for jewels in a watch; counter for transistors, diodes, etc. in an electronic product
alone; by oneself; on one's own
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
just one person; only one
superior airs; air of importance; overemphasis
temporary; provisional; fictitious; assumed (name); hypothetical; theoretical
order; command; directions; instructions
variable measure of fabric (28.8 cm in width); for kimonos: at least 10 m in length; 300 tsubo (991.74 meters square, 0.24506 acres); six ken (10.91 m)
anti-; antithesis; fanqie; traditional Chinese spelling system in which two characters are used: the first one for the onset, the second one for rhyme and tone
(as discordant as) fire and water
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
counter for helmets, etc.
to hit (e.g. to have a car hit someone); to run into; to reject; to deny; to eliminate; to exclude; to flip
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
along (wall, coast, river, etc.); alongside; following
plants which flower in autumn (fall)
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
sick person; patient; invalid
having to be; must be; should be; ought to be
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
modesty; humility; being humble
though; notwithstanding; although
inside one's heart; in one's mind
absolute obedience; complete submission
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
singularity; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; specificity