to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
a (short) time; a while; one time (in the past); a period; (arch.) two-hour period
at least; at most; (even) just
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
to erase; to delete; to turn off (power); to switch off; to extinguish; to put out
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
(tree) trunk; (arrow) shaft; (tool) handle; backbone; base
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
preparation; arrangements
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
having; holding; wear; durability; charge; expense
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal
bad person; villain; scoundrel; wrongdoer; wicked person
good person; virtuous person
sketch (depicting real people or nature); drawing sketched from real life; magic-lantern picture; child's copying pictures; mirror image (e.g. of society); (metaphorical) depiction
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
tomoe; heraldic design composed of two or more interlocked comma-shaped figures
to come of age; to become an adult; to become fully qualified; to stand on one's own
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
that's right; yes; uh-huh
to marry (of a woman); to become a bride; to marry into (a family)
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
in good health; healthy; skilled; proficient; master; expert
(for) how many days; what day (of the month)
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
wife (esp. one's own wife); court lady; female court attache; (arch.) woman (esp. as a love interest)
household head; master; host (e.g. of a tea gathering); husband
to get complicated; to grow worse; to turn sour
sit down; sit up; Sit! (to a dog)
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my