center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
form; shape; figure; visage
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
opening and shutting; opening and closing
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation; preparedness; observation and contemplation
hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
westward trip; trip to the West
to pass down (a story) from generation to generation; to hand down
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
dealt hand consisting of one 20-point card and six 1-point cards; outstanding; standing out above the rest
chapter; section; medal; badge; insignia
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
fully prepared; all ready
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
in this way; thus; such; uh...
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering