lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
to be led by; to be headed by
giant snake; monster serpent
(arch.) eight ata (approx. 144 cm); large; long
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
angle; square; cube; bishop; third degree (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); Chinese "horn" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); jiao (monetary unit of China; one-tenth of a yuan)
family; relatives; dependents; household
village; hamlet; countryside; country; home (of one's parents, etc.); hometown
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
to buy; to purchase; to value (highly); to think highly of; to incur (someone's anger, displeasure, etc.); to elicit (e.g. sneers)
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
demon; devil; evil spirit; monster; goblin; apparition
to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
special; particular; peculiar; unique
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
(and) then; and; thereupon; in that case; then; so
splendid; nice; sufficient; satisfactory; not needing (any more of something); (already) having enough
beginning; outset; first; onset
very interesting; of great interest
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
great joy; delight; jubilation
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
wherein; therein; thereinto; among which
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
how; in what way; how about
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you; you shouldn't have; it's too much
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)