cattle (Bos taurus); cow; beef; Chinese "Ox" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
return; reaction; recovery; return (from a procedure)
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
sixth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; tapering thinning curve, usually concave left
to reach back into one's memory; to search one's mind; to recall
one arm; one's right-hand man; one's right hand
unskilled; not very good at
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)
scissors; shears; clippers; hole punch
drying rice on a rack; rack for drying rice
to peel; to skin; to pare; to hull; to bare (e.g. fangs); to open wide (e.g. eyes)
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
lodging; relay station; post town; constellation; mansion (in Chinese astronomy)
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
ceremony fitting child with a hakama
to poison (e.g. food, drink); to administer poison
self-indulgent; undisciplined; slovenly; debauched; negligent
in one's own way or style
desirable; hoped for; preferable; advisable
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
to be dampened (of the mood, interest, etc.); to be spoiled (e.g. of the atmosphere); to become subdued; to turn white; to fade (to white); to grow light (at dawn)
to introduce; to compare; to check; to adjust; to pull into place
to go out and away; to leave
to leave; to evacuate; to withdraw (from); to move out (of a house, etc.); to vacate
impossible to do (although wants to)
cavity; hollow; void; hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.)
blunt (e.g. sword); dull; lazy; cowardly; good for nothing
discomfort; inconvenience; poverty; want; inability; disability
distorted; crooked; oval; elliptical shape; round, wooden container for cooked rice; oval coin
news (from somebody); letter; contact; (somebody's) whereabouts; (somebody's) movements
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
no matter what happens; in any circumstances; at any price
to press for an answer; to shower questions on someone
single-minded (esp. personality or person); one-track mind
if it is the case that ...
weak point; unskillfulness
enough is enough; no further!
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
cruelty; coldheartedness; relentless; ruthless