former years; formerly; a few years ago
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
on that occasion; at that time
master; teacher; stable master
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
wandering (e.g. bird, exile, lifestyle); wandering alone in a strange country
by nature; naturally; by birth; inborn
by means of; due to; because of; according to
common reed (Phragmites australis)
filtration; filtering; percolation
riverbank (esp. the Yangtze River)
oral; verbal; spoken; parol
frost; white hair; grey hair; gray hair
common reed (Phragmites australis)
to recollect; to remember; to reminisce; to imagine; to guess; to infer
elaborate; exquisite; detailed
forerunner; precursor; pioneer; outrider; outriding
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
Lagenaria siceraria var. gourda (variety of bottle gourd); gourd (container) made from its fruit
making; forming; cultivating; form; appearance
marine; for shipping; for vessels
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
generic; general purpose; all-purpose
tie up; bind; sum; total amount; judo choking (strangling) techniques; last meal eaten when going restaurant hopping; completion
black headgear worn by yamabushi
obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum
decoration; ornament; trimmings
gaudy; showy; garish; crooked; vicious; wicked
primary colour; primary color; pure color; unmixed color; original color (of a painting, etc. as opposed to a reproduction)
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
cloth; dress material; clothing fabric
cannabis (Cannabis sativa); hemp (plant); hemp (fiber); linen; flax
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces