some time ago; the other day; at some time or other; once
Wu Hu (five tribes that migrated into China in 300-500 CE: Xiongnu, Jie, Xianbei, Di, Qiang)
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
according to; reads; reading; is written; says; states
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; appropriate age (to ...); old enough (to ...)
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
government office; public office
internal (e.g. disk); built-in; equipped (with)
kitchen maid; kitchen duties; cooking
appetizer; starter; hors d'oeuvre
drawing room; parlor; parlour; guest room
measure; step; dealing with; medical treatment
twilight; sunset; dusk; evening
female private parts; female genitals
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
investigation (e.g. by police or prosecutors); examination; inquiry; enquiry
one's native country; land of one's birth
woman; lady; adult female
everything; anything; nothing
persistence; single-mindedness
man's looks; handsomeness; good-lookingness
here and there; everywhere
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to be confused from not knowing what to do
underling; subordinate official
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across
old tree of historical interest; excellent wood; precious woods; choice wood
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat; to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver
fair-skinned; light-complexioned
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
technique; art; skill; move
mild (climate); temperate; gentle (nature, personality, etc.); mild; moderate (statement, measure, etc.); mild
fusuma; Japanese sliding screen