upper stream; upper course; upstream; upper classes
to bound; to set a boundary
rather; better; instead; if anything
Xia dynasty (China, perhaps c. 2070-1600 BCE, perhaps mythological); Hsia dynasty
adjacency; contiguity; being adjoined
uncivilized; uncivilised; undeveloped (land); unexplored (territory, field, etc.); unbloomed (flower)
technique; art; skill; move
to grow; to grow up; to be good at; to excel in
the north; northward; northern direction; northern part (e.g. of a country); northern district
fertilization; fertilisation; impregnation; pollination; insemination
height (of body); stature
(arch.) difference (from one another); (arch.) different thing; (arch.) other; unusual; extraordinary
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
to say goodbye; to bid farewell
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
subjugation (using military force); suppression; subduing
(another's) spirit; God's heart or spirit; Lord's will
imperial command; royal command
to command; to order; to tell (to do); to appoint (to the post of)
receiving an official appointment; being appointed (to the post of)
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis); qilin (Chinese unicorn)
giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis); qilin (Chinese unicorn); (arch.) horse that can ride 1000 ri in a day
stroke (of a kanji, etc.)
emperor (of Japan); mikado; (the gates of an) imperial residence
eye; eyes; sight; vision; looking
Japanese star anise (Illicium anisatum)
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
eyes and ears; seeing and hearing; one's attention; one's interest