slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
combat readiness; battle readiness; fighting trim
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
to have a talk; to tell a story
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
willingly; voluntarily; of one's own accord
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
manner; way; appearance; air; custom; convention; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
mountain; hill; mine; (mountain) forest; heap; pile; protruding or high part of an object
bond (between people); (emotional) ties; bonds; tether; fetters
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
obedient; meek; honest; frank; straight (e.g. hair); without peculiarity
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
addressing (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan" (considered impolite)
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
perfect; complete; flawless
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
possibility; chance; potential; potentiality; possibility (modal property of a proposition containing no logical contradiction)
what kind of; what sort of; what
cause and effect; causality; karma; fate; unfortunate; unlucky
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
of bad character; ill-natured; nasty; vicious; wicked; malignant
watch; guard; lookout; surveillance; watchman; sentinel
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated