wood (for building); lumber; timber
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
beyond that point; after that
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
grassy field; grassland; meadow; grass-covered plain; savannah; prairie
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing
being stark-naked; having no possessions; losing all one's belongings
state; condition; the way things should be; ideal state; truth
other side; opposite side; other party
fertile; rich; productive
verdant; fresh and green; bright green; lush
slope; slanting surface; bevel
along; parallel to; in accordance with
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right
to appear ...; to look like ...; to seem ...; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
in tufts; tufty; bushy; thick; luxuriant
coat (of hair or fur); lie of (dog's) hair; type; sort; lineage; breeding
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
swallowing whole; swallowing without chewing; taking something in without fully understanding it; accepting without reservation; accepting something as-is
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
to eat (fodder, grass, etc.); to receive (a salary); to receive a stipend from one's lord
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
cheerful; jovial; weather; season; spirit of yang
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
wrong direction; different direction (from what one expected)
winding; meandering; zigzagging; zig-zag; in twists and turns; sinuously
to come alive; to get going; to start to move
way to use something; treatment; management (of help)
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
precise; accurate; appropriate; exactly the right
slumping; flopping down; heavily rotating
sleeping during the day; (afternoon) nap; siesta
rope; cord; policeman's rope
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
equal; identical; the same; no different (to); just like; equivalent
delay; lag; postponement; falling behind
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
successive generations; successive emperors