aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
going up in flames; destruction by fire (esp. of a large building); stirring up a storm of criticism online (of an article, tweet, statement, etc.); becoming the target of an Internet pitchfork mob
quiet and secluded life; quiet retreat; idle life
bogwood; bog oak; obscurity; fig
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
pointing out; identification
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
ding (of a bell); bing; honk (i.e. sound of blowing one's nose); snort; heating in a microwave; cooking in a microwave
generation; lifetime; age
fault; error; indiscretion; faux pas
false charge; false accusation
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
countryside; country; 50-home township (comprised of 2-3 neighbourhoods)
thicket; bush; grove; (medical) quack
competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
imperial envoy; imperial messenger
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
originally; essentially; naturally; in the first place; to begin with
patriotic concern for the future of one's country
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
calm; serenity; tranquillity; tranquility
(artistic) accomplishments
luan (mythical Chinese bird)
vehicle; horse-drawn carriage
opportunity; chance; good time (to do); trend; tendency; momentum
to ripen; to mature; to be ready for action; to be the right time (to act); to be in common use; to come to sound natural
to take over; to capture; to seize; to hijack (vehicle, account, etc.)
kernel; core; nucleus; center; centre
local Shinto deity; tutelary god
dialect; language of the common people; colloquial language; slang
one child; only child; one of several children (esp. the son and heir); one stone (in the game of go)
Japanese plum (Prunus salicina); Chinese plum
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
and also; and on top of that; so (I take it that ...); then ...; (arch.) in that case; (arch.) if so
Wu; region in China, south of the lower Yangtze; Wu; Southern Wu; Wu; Eastern Wu
reasonable thing; natural thing