White Tiger (god said to rule over the western heavens); seven mansions (Chinese constellations) of the western heavens
not entirely wrong but not entirely right; so-so; average
head temple of a sect; (organizational) headquarters; (organisational) headquarters
negligence; neglect; carelessness; procrastination
east, west, south and north
(in) dire straits; (in a) serious bind; (in a) big pinch
second month of the lunar calendar
to devote oneself wholeheartedly to; to sacrifice one's health for; to risk one's life
fortune slip (usu. bought at a shrine)
quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift
to hinder; to obstruct; to disrupt; to interfere with; to cause a delay
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
wiles; sinister design; trick; conspiracy; intrigue
to carry (a child) on one's back; to piggyback; (arch.) to take on (a job, responsibility, etc.)
shhh! (sound used when getting someone to shut up); shoo! (sound used to drive animals away)
sense of touch; tactile; tactual; hair style with long bangs
counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
to wait for a long time; to wait and wait; to eagerly await
Leo (constellation); the Lion
to the limit; to the full; as much as possible; with all one's might
best; extra-fine; superfine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; by far
you; you bastard; you son of a bitch; (arch.) you
to do oneself; to do by oneself; to start work (on); to commence
to have no chance (of succeeding)
bright light; hope; bright future; light emanating from a buddha or bodhisattva, symbolizing their wisdom and compassion
the three character styles: square and semicursive and grass
paper lantern; Chinese lantern; Japanese lantern
to have both; to possess both; to combine with
superficial; half-hearted; shallow
meteor; shooting star; falling star
postponement; deferment; adjournment
what the?; what's that?; what are you doing?; what's going on?
safe; in (of a ball, in tennis, etc.); all right; OK
great war; great battle; world war
sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor
cooking, esp. frying or stir-frying; heating; tempering; -ware
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn