surname; family name; last name
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
inevitable; unavoidable; certain; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
Chinese firebird; Chinese phoenix
temple; shrine; hall; company; (arch.) front room
ancient time; age of the gods; mythological age; time before the ascension of Emperor Jimmu
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
to apply (of a rule); to be applicable (of standards, lessons, ideas, etc.); to hold true (e.g. of a description); to fit; to be suitable (e.g. of a word); to meet (requirements)
surely; certainly; without doubt
to blink (one's eyes) repeatedly
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
manner; way; appearance; air; custom; convention; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
next (year, spring, etc.); coming; since (e.g. last month); for (e.g. 20 years)
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
question; inquiry; enquiry
to be at a loss for words
to lay (something) face down; to place upside down; to point downwards (one's eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (one's eyes); to lay (oneself) face down; to lie face down; to conceal
with that; on that note; altogether; ending at that point; cut off there
to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
suddenly; all of a sudden; unexpectedly
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
large and rough; big and tough; unrefined; rustic; extreme; excessive
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
at once; immediately; right now
gap; opening; break; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
captive; prisoner; victim (of love, etc.); slave (to one's lust, etc.)
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
to be satisfied (with an explanation, apology, etc.); to be happy
quick pace; quick steps; quick march; trot (horse gait)
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
of late; lately; this part; this point; here
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter