bamboo grass; generally smaller species of running bamboo that do not shed their sheaths (e.g. Sasa spp.)
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
practice; practising; training; study
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
to have a reason; to have an excuse
of course; certainly; naturally
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
anything and everything; just about everything
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
to order; to command; to appoint
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement