early spring; beginning of spring; New Year
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
using the strongest words possible; scathingly (criticize, deride, etc.); (praise) to the skies; in the highest possible terms
conscientious; scrupulous
man of virtue; wise man; person of high rank; the four gentlemen (plum, chrysanthemum, orchid, and bamboo)
runny-nosed child; sniveler; sniveller; greenhorn; inexperienced person
from now on; in the future; further
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
gate in the middle of the corridor connecting an annex to a pond-side building (in traditional palatial-style architecture); central gate (between the main gate and main hall of a temple); central gate (separating the inner and outer gardens of a teahouse)
counter for large animals (e.g. head of cattle); counter for insects in a collection; counter for helmets, masks, etc.
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
woven straw mat (orig. made of wild rice leaves); beggar; (arch.) Manchurian wild rice (Zizania latifolia)
wrapped package; bale; wicker trunk; wicker luggage
three; three years of age
to see; to look; to watch
living room (Western style); sitting room
in accordance with; subordinate to
involuntarily; instinctively; without realizing; unconsciously
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
to fall in love (with); to love
waterfall; (arch.) rapids
as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")
disappointed love; broken heart; unrequited love; being lovelorn
complexity; frequency; trouble; traditional Chinese character; unsimplified Chinese character
smartly (esp. dressed); stylishly; prominently
without a doubt; completely; something out of the question; something outrageous; being utterly inferior; being helpless
request; appeal; claim; purchase
as soon as ...; just after ...; immediately after ...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
pressure; urgency; tension; imminence; acuteness
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
to discuss; to talk together
bone; firmness (of character); backbone; unyielding spirit
will (to do something); drive; motivation; enthusiasm; eagerness
crane (any bird of the family Gruidae, esp. the red-crowned crane, Grus japonensis)
proverb; saying; aphorism; maxim
in accordance with; following; roughly; about; Street; Avenue
in various ways; in all sorts of ways; at every opportunity; whenever there is a chance