phoenix (esp. fenghuang, the Chinese phoenix)
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; (an expert) in the making; beginning; origin
change; alteration; substitute; rate of exchange
blood relationship; blood relative
tide; current; sea water; opportunity; chance
to do together; to share; to participate in
beforehand; in advance; previously
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages
jumping straight to the business, ...; I know this is abrupt, but ...; let's skip the pleasantries; getting to the point
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
discreet and well-advised judgment; wise and mature judgment; making judgment with prudence
to be rich in; to abound in; to be abundant in; to be rich; to be wealthy
blink (of eyes); wink; twinkling (of stars); flicker (of light); blink (of light)
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
knowledge; understanding; rules; regulations; deputy; acting
to run counter to; to go against; to disobey; to infringe
funny; comical; humorous; ridiculous; silly; absurd
observation; survey; measurement; opinion; prediction; thinking
to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful
that's the way it is; such is life
to have a limit; to go too far (e.g. joke)
military science; strategy; tactics
creed; belief; conviction; article of faith
to conquer (e.g. an enemy); to defeat; to overcome (a difficulty); to out-hit
weather; astronomical phenomena
theory; doctrine; opinion; view; rumour; rumor
subtleties; niceties; fine points; subtle; sensitive
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
convulsion; cramp; spasm; tic; twitch; fit
forming a chow by picking up a tile discarded by another player
stammer; stutter; stammerer; stutterer
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
one eye; single lens (e.g. camera)
depression; low spirits; luxuriant (of vegetation)
ceramics; pottery; porcelain