antecedents; ancestor; previous position; previous existence; predecessor organization; predecessor organisation
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
(not) altogether; (not) wholly
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
dwarfism; dwarf; stunted; diminutive
quotient; dealing; dealer; second degree (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); Shang dynasty (China, approx. 1600-1046 BCE); Yin dynasty
cheap; rash; thoughtless; careless
ease; comfort; feeling at home
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
Chinese "Willow" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
counter for generations; epoch
right (to do something); authority; power
prosperity; flourishing; thriving
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
to rumble; to thunder; to roll about (people, large objects); to wander about without a fixed workplace, home, etc.; to hang around; to loiter
before very long; soon; someday; one of these days; sooner or later
originally; by nature; from the start
minor offense; minor offence; misdemeanor; misdemeanour
favour; favor; act of grace; special privilege
to bathe; to receive (an honor, etc.)
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
job; work; duties; trade; skill
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
party (political); person who is fond of; fan of
letter; missive; note; mail
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
inside of a castle; area surrounded by castle walls
Liang dynasty (China, 502-557)
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
(addressee's) name; (recipient's) name and address
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
laughable; ridiculous; pitiful; contemptible; absurdity
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination