one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
point worthy of note; highlight; high point; good prospects for the future; promise
discord; breaking up (e.g. friendship)
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
(water-filled) paddy field
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
manure; fertilizer; fertiliser; compost
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
lotus flower; Chinese milk vetch (Astragalus sinicus); china spoon; lotus-shaped pedestal for a gravestone
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
shallows; shoal; rapids; current; position; place
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
to draw an arc (e.g. with a compass); to describe an arc (e.g. through the air)
to swoop down upon; to fly down; to alight
to make sound (of an animal); to call; to cry; to make a meld call (e.g. pung, kong)
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
the Dragon (fifth sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Dragon (around 8am, 7-9am, or 8-10am); east-southeast; third month of the lunar calendar
some; several; many; how many; how much; very
counter for birds, rabbits, etc.
visit; call; arrival (e.g. of spring); advent; news; tidings
skylark (Alauda arvensis)
tranquil; calm; quiet; peaceful
natural features; scenery; things particular to a certain region or season; characteristic scenery and customs; scenes and manners
to be softened; to calm down
pensive; meditative; wistful
appearance; demeanor; demeanour
distinction (e.g. between right and wrong, public and private, etc.)
attachment; adhesion; tenacity; fixation; obsession
to cease; to stop; to be over
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord