discontent; dissatisfaction; complaint; grievance
hungrily; greedily; voraciously; ravenously
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
promotion; encouragement; fostering; unwanted help (usu. unintentionally harmful); unnecessary help
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); victory; strictness; cruelty
counter for books; volume
to grow; to grow up; to be good at; to excel in
Japanese morning glory (Ipomoea nil); picotee morning glory; funnel-shaped object; bell (e.g. of a trumpet); (arch.) rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus)
moderate (degree); proper (amount); temperate; suitable
suitable or moderate temperature
sludge; slime; dregs; hopeless situation; hell; despair
empty grain husk; immature ear (e.g. wheat); hollow object; unripe fruit
lime; quicklime; caustic lime
to be precocious; to be mature for one's age; to seem grown-up; to seem mature
common reed (Phragmites australis)
prop; stay; support; brace; fulcrum
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
to nip (something) in the bud
to tear off; to pluck off; to take forcibly
(tree) trunk; (arrow) shaft; (tool) handle; backbone; base
to trample underfoot; to tread on; to crush with a foot
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
cattle (Bos taurus); cow; beef; Chinese "Ox" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
pig (Sus scrofa domesticus); pork; fatso; fatty
one breath; chug!; drink!
bowl (wooden); counter for bowls of food or drink
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
characteristic; feature; special quality
dark brown; colour of tanned skin
charming; fascinating; voluptuous
all-night vigil over a body; wake
beginning; outset; first; onset