shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
to sob convulsively; to heave with sobs
bar; bolt (e.g. on door); double-arm lock; (rope) cinching
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
long handle; long-handled spear; long shaft
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
one (of a pair); incomplete; imperfect; few; little; off-centre
implement for carrying heavy loads, generally made of bamboo and woven grass or rope
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
wherein; therein; thereinto
wheat field; barley field; cornfield
youngster; boy; young Buddhist monk; young bonze; young shop-boy; errand boy
(hard) candy; toffee; rice-sugar; sugar made from the starch of rice, potatoes, etc.; amber; yellowish-brown
lodging; relay station; post town; constellation; mansion (in Chinese astronomy)
(short) run; drive; ride; spin
thank you for your hard work; good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
to boil; to heat; to excite; (arch.) to melt (metal)
to get tired; to become exhausted; to become worn out; to become battered (from long use); to get tired of (doing); to get fed up with
war; fighting; fierce competition
loudly (wailing, making a noise, etc.)
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
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
official; governmental; public (use, matter, forum, etc.); common; being public knowledge; being out in the open
working in the fields; working on a farm
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
bounds; limits; boundary fence (esp. of horse-riding ground)
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; (of a samurai) devoting oneself to (the defence of) one's territory
third stage; three stages
to stray from the right path; to go wrong; to go off the rails; to turn delinquent
to talk; to chat; to chatter
misfortune; bad luck; unlucky year; critical year; (arch.) smallpox
child rearing; child raising; raising children; parenting
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable