tortoise; turtle; heavy drinker; turtle crest; turtle mon
koku; traditional unit of volume, approx. 180.4 litres; measure of a Japanese-style boat's loading capacity (approx. 278.26 liters)
all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of
to stand in a line; to stand in a row; to be equal
to warp; to bend backwards; to throw the head (or shoulders) back; to throw out the chest
shouting in a thunderous voice
(open up) suddenly (of a view); widely; broadly; (disappear) suddenly (of doubt, hesitation, etc.)
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
to emit; to spout; to spurt; to boil over
drop (e.g. of water); drip
submission; return to allegiance
Sichuan (China); Szechuan; Szechwan
interior; backwoods; hinterland; back regions
all the officials, both military and civil
mountain range; cluster of mountains; mountainous region
mound; heap; hillock; burial mound; tomb; tumulus
the deceased; the departed
cemetery area; land set aside for burial
sarcophagus; stone coffin
first arrival; first in race; suit of clothes
custom; practice; convention; precedent
simple; plain; modest; frugal; reserved
thin (e.g. air); diluted; sparse; lacking (e.g. empathy); deficient; insufficient (e.g. zeal)
after ages; posterity; future life; the next world
qin (7-stringed Chinese zither); guqin
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
counter for parts, stages, installments, etc. (of a story, series, project, campaign, etc.); counter for bullets
weapon; arms; (lit.) shield and spear; fighting; war
weapons; arms; fighting with swords; sword fight
overlooking; turning a blind eye
sword play; samurai drama
Japanese bigleaf magnolia (Magnolia obovata)
washing machine (laundry)
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
(Republic of) China (i.e. Taiwan)
never; by no means; not in the least; why; what for