to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
Zhou dynasty (China, approx. 1046-256 BCE); Chou dynasty; perimeter; counter for laps or circuits
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
many thanks; hearty thanks; profuse apology
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
deep-fried Chinese pastry (sweetened with jiaogulan)
something unrelated (to what has been discussed thus far)
presence (e.g. of an observer); observation; observer; trading session (at an exchange)
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
mechanism; machinery; trick; dodge; mechanical doll; string puppet
small peninsula; cape; promontory; headland
(arch.) office; (arch.) official; chief; head; (Yaeyama Islands in Okinawa) person (usually a woman) whose duty it is to officiate at religions ceremonies
imperial command (decree); decree of cloistered emperor
current master; father of one's current master; minister (of government); noble; (arch.) nobleman's residence
under custody; under supervision; undecided match; draw; tie
outrageous lie; outright lie
forgery; falsification; fabrication; counterfeiting
the Emperor; His Majesty; the government; the authorities; proprietress; hostess
to do without being seen (by); to do behind (someone's) back; to do without the knowledge of (e.g. one's parents)
liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
to grow wild; to run to waste; to become rough (of art, craft, etc.); to lose refinement; to intensify (of wind, rain, etc.); to become more severe
to be moist; to be damp; to profit by; to receive benefits; to become rich; to become at ease financially
in bad taste; problematic; of poor character
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
cornerstone; main point; requirement; need; necessary; required
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
to protrude; to stick out; to be forced out; to be pushed out; to go over (e.g. a budget); to go beyond
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
self-conceit; self-satisfaction; self-righteousness; self-importance; complacency
great cause; moral law; justice
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
knowledge; understanding; rules; regulations; deputy; acting
medium-ranked councillor in the Department of State