original; primitive; primary; fundamental; raw
still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less
the Horse (seventh sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Horse (around noon, 11am-1pm, or 12 noon-2pm); south; fifth month of the lunar calendar
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); victory; strictness; cruelty
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; victory; strictness; cruelty
offering (e.g. to the gods); votive offering
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
on the roof; court nobles
one animal (small); (arch.) two-tan bolt of cloth
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
Samantabhadra (Bodhisattva); Fugen; Puxian
imperial mausoleum; Emperor's tomb; big hill
kalavinka; imaginary bird in paradise that sings sweet notes
praise; tribute; inscription (on a painting)
sheltered work programs; sheltered work programmes; providing with work; giving employment
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
going; travelling; act; action; bank; counter for banks; counter for groups or parties of people
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
barbarian tribes surrounding ancient China
Vaisravana (Buddhist deity)
subordinate; secondary; junior; incidental
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); very
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
low-ranking soldier; graduation; moving on (from); outgrowing (something); low-ranking samurai (1870-1872); death (of a noble, etc.)
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
crotch; crutch; groin; fork (in a tree, road, river, etc.); tines (of a fork)
pomegranate (Punica granatum)
pomegranate (Punica granatum)
sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera); Indian lotus; lotus
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera); Indian lotus; lotus; rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus)
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; knot (in wood); node in a bamboo stem
bow (weapon); archery; bow (for a violin, etc.)
long-handled Chinese spear; lance; weapon; arms; grip of a bow; parade float decorated with long-handled Chinese spears
long-handled Chinese spear; lance; weapon; arms; grip of a bow; parade float decorated with long-handled Chinese spears
pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously
one by one; one at a time; in turn
lucky omen; happy; auspicious
heavenly nymph; celestial maiden; beautiful and kind woman