the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
gold (metal); gold (color); gold (medal); first place (prize); something of great value; something golden (e.g. silence); money
white; striped mullet fry (Mugil cephalus); (spoken) line (in a play, film, etc.); one's lines; white dragon tile; winning hand with a pung (or kong) of white dragon tiles; Belgium
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
Chinese "Tail" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); counter for fish, shrimp, etc.
living thing; organism; creature; biology
rather than; more ... than ...
natural disaster; natural calamity; act of God
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
to be completely weakened; to be utterly exhausted; to be worn out; to be completely at a loss; to be at one's wits' end; to be greatly annoyed (by)
asleep (in bed); sick in bed
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
victory; triumph; win; conquest; success
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
if it is (the case that ...)
deep-seated grudge; hatred
guess; conjecture; surmise
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
to shut one's eyes; to close one's eyes; to turn a blind eye (to); to close one's eyes (to); to die
first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank
lodging (house); accommodation; hotel; housing (for government employees)
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
becoming turbid; becoming muddy; becoming muddled (of thoughts, senses, etc.); growing dim (of consciousness); disorder; chaos
story; tale; talk; discussion
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
besides; in addition; also; moreover
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
regarding ...; concerning ...; about ...; on ...; with respect to ...; in regard to ...
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
permanently neutral country
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
to build; to construct; to put up; to build up (a fortune, reputation, enterprise, etc.); to establish (a relationship, system, etc.); to create
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
stronghold; fortress; strategic position; key position