casting; founding; minting
to think, feel, consider, know, etc.
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
wording (esp. of written text); classical Chinese literary style; traditional written Chinese
copy; duplicate; facsimile; transcript
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
ruler; monarch; sovereign
to show contempt for; to look down upon; to have a low opinion of; to cause to fall; to make decline
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
ominous; sinister; unlucky; inauspicious
false accusation; pretext; picking a quarrel; committing oneself
long ago; already; a long time ago
to be finished; to be completed; to be done
to go to; to proceed to; to leave for
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
inscription on a temple bell
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see...
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
refutation; rebuttal; retort
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
to accept somebody's challenge; to take up the gauntlet
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk