good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
to notice; to realize; to be attentive; to be scrupulous; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses)
just what you'd expect from ...; that's just like (him, her, etc.); that's (exactly) why ...; that's (precisely) the reason ...
to talk; to discuss; to debate; to negotiate
something like ...; something called ...
inner part; interior; living quarters (at the back of a house); inner room; recesses (of one's mind); bottom (of one's heart)
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
to dig down; to dig into (a matter); to delve into; to probe into
zeal; enthusiasm; ardor; ardour
essence; quintessence; spirit; soul; heart; pith (and marrow)
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
the whole company; the party; attendance (at a gathering); presence; banquet; dinner; troupe
to look around; to survey
close call; narrow margin; the eleventh hour
self-control; self-restraint
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
often; again and again; frequently; repeatedly
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
hundred million; 100,000,000; 10^8
idiot; moron; stupid; foolish; trivial; insignificant; malfunctioning
that is (to say); namely; precisely; exactly; if one does ..., then; in that case
advanced; developed; seniority; senior; superior
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
wise; clever; smart; well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; good
bamboo utensil (for holding food); bamboo dish
diminutive used with names, etc.; diminutive adjective ending
food; foodstuff; eating; appetite; meal; portion
one gourd; small drink (esp. of alcohol); drink one carries
piyo (placeholder name for a variable, similar to foobar)
drinking (sometimes esp. alcohol); drink; drinking party
experienced; seasoned; veteran
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
unhappy; sad; miserable; wretched; gloomy; melancholic
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
(arch.) to be; (arch.) to be (at a location); sum of money
child (esp. a boy); viscount; founder of a school of thought (esp. Confucius); master; masters and philosophers (categorization of Chinese classical literature); (arch.) you; -er (i.e. man who spends all his time doing ...)
man of virtue; wise man; person of high rank; the four gentlemen (plum, chrysanthemum, orchid, and bamboo)
like; similar to; something like ...; someone like ...
Lu (Chinese vassal state existing during the Spring and Autumn period)
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
adds force to a statement, decision or conclusion; indicates command; (strongly) emphasizes the previous word; adds focus; some- (e.g. something, someone)