main meaning; opinion; idea; aim; motive; gist
variable measure of fabric (28.8 cm in width); for kimonos: at least 10 m in length; 300 tsubo (991.74 meters square, 0.24506 acres); six ken (10.91 m)
to start (an argument, a battle, etc.)
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
match fixing; put-up job; fixed game
to reach an agreement; to come to an understanding; to compromise (with); to get along well with
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
sending a ship to the bottom; sinking (a ship); to sink a ship
near; close by; within reach; familiar
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
to triumph; to be elated with success
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
impudent; shameless; brazen; forward; audacious; cheeky
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
Wu Hu (five tribes that migrated into China in 300-500 CE: Xiongnu, Jie, Xianbei, Di, Qiang)
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
wicked person; evil person; scoundrel; bad thing; mischief
flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness
to gaze at; to fix one's eyes upon
smacking one's lips (over food)
grounds; foundation; authority; support; prop; something upon which to rely
drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office
corridor; hallway; passageway
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
leaving (e.g. work at end of day); withdrawal (e.g. from a noble's or superior's presence); exit (e.g. from a market)
through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
to beat someone at their own game; to outdo someone in their specialty
nervousness; oversensitivity
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
the truth; fact; as it is; as you are; frank; bare plain
to make somebody lose face; to embarrass someone; to make someone look foolish
previous engagement; prior contract
side; beside; feature of a sword blade
wholesale store; wholesale dealer; wholesaler
beginning; outset; opening; start
light; lamp; counter for electric lights
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
to (an extent); up to; doesn't amount to doing ...; not significant enough to require ...; even if ...
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy