theme; topic; subject matter; motif; project; slogan
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
living thing; organism; creature; biology
as (for); for; in the capacity of
form (as opposed to substance); formality; method; system; format; mode
the Monkey (ninth sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Monkey (around 4pm, 3-5pm, or 4-6pm); west-southwest; 7th month of the lunar calendar
to bear fruit; to produce fruit
to use up all one's strength
to become well-known; to become common knowledge; to become famous; to be on everyone's lips
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
to make sound (of an animal); to call; to cry; to make a meld call (e.g. pung, kong)
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
passing on by word of mouth; oral tradition
absurd; nonsensical; preposterous
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
to be understood by each other (of thoughts, feelings, etc.); to be comprehended; to exchange with each other (thoughts, feelings, etc.); to express to each other (e.g. intentions); to communicate with each other
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
superior (in rank); top; higher order (e.g. byte); host computer (of connected device)
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
that's the way it is; such is life
(religious) faith; belief; creed
lack of religion; irreligion; atheism
religion; religious affiliation; belief; religious activity
to look down on; to make light of
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
to each his own; people differ; different people (have different likes)
preface; introduction; preamble
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
trouble; quarrel; difficulties; complication; tangle