to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
apart from that; other than that; leaving that aside; more importantly; more ... than that; but
locational advantage; advantageous position; products from the land (farm output, timber, minerals, etc.); land rent
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
bag; sack; skin of an orange (and other like fruits); dead end; plot of land surrounded by water
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down
the other day; lately; recently
having; holding; wear; durability; charge; expense
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
having nothing to do; having time on one's hands (and not knowing what to do); being at a loose end; being bored
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
to go mad; to lose one's mind; to get out of order; to go amiss; to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
one round; one circuit; one revolution; one lap; one turn
Zhou dynasty (China, approx. 1046-256 BCE); Chou dynasty; perimeter; counter for laps or circuits
thereupon; shortly thereafter
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; strictness; cruelty
to change (with the passage of time); to fade; to wane; to decline
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
wrapping; lapping (i.e. grinding, polishing)
after a long time; for the first time in a while
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
little by little; bit by bit; sparingly
to become empty; to be emptied
pot (esp. teapot, coffee-pot); vacuum bottle; thermos flask
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how