close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
to overlook (a mistake, fault, etc.); to tolerate; to let pass; to give someone a break; to let someone off lightly; to be lenient
fort; stronghold; fortification
area; zone; (lit.) belt (of land)
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
to change; to swap; to change the object of one's interest or focus; to spend or take time; to infect; to permeate something with the smell or colour of something; to move on to the next or different stage of (a plan, etc.)
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
rubbing one's hands together
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
crucian carp (Carassius spp.)
doing; in such a state; doing together; doing to each other; familiarizing suffix (sometimes meaning "small")
pot; jar; dice cup; depression; basin (e.g. of a waterfall); aim; what one wants
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
deep emotion; impression; inspiration
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
to set aside; to keep in reserve; to hold on to
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
slight intoxication; being tipsy
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
every person; each one; everybody
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
late summer; sixth month of the lunar calendar
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that); hey
one's party piece; parlor trick; hidden talent
interest; entertainment; pleasure; implicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing)
before very long; soon; someday; one of these days; sooner or later
dear me!; good gracious!; well; let me see; question mark
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
to strain (one's ears, eyes); to prick up (one's ears)
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)