turmeric (Curcuma domestica)
thousands; great number of; variety
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
ceremony held at the end of a school term; end-of-term ceremony
ceremonial hall (e.g. wedding, funeral); hall for ceremonies; place of ceremony
front; frontage; facade; main
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
concealment (of one's vices); veil; cover; overturning; toppling
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
denotes uncertainty; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; A and B and the like
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
white collar; white lapel
(family) crest; coat of arms; pattern; figure
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
clear weather; fine weather; formal; ceremonial; cleared of suspicion
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
with a friendly grin; smilingly
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
row; line; company (of someone); group; sequence; counter for rows
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
both hands; both arms; ten
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
strength; solidity; firmness; armour; armor
tensely; tightly; erectly; intuitively; instinctively; with a burst
printing type; movable type; printed text; print
to print; to color or pattern fabric using a wooden mold
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
Japanese calligraphy paper (approx. 25cm by 35cm)
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
flabbily; softly; limply; easily (bend); effortlessly; flexibly
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
guardians; parents; father and older brother
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style