reason; principle; general principle (as opposed to individual concrete phenomenon); (in neo-Confucianism) the underlying principles of the cosmos
foundation; root; basis; root and trunk
to interlace; to fit together; to combine; to mingle
general idea; concept; notion
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
utmost limits; extremity; limit
transcription (of a text, DNA, RNA, etc.); copying; transfer (printing); transcription; transliteration
slide (for projection); transparency; (microscope) slide; to slide; to slip; to shift (e.g. a group of items in a schedule)
semi-transparent; translucent
needle (compass, gauge, etc.); hand (clock); indicator; guiding principle; guideline; guide
in one's hands; in one's control
frequently; often; (staring) fixedly; narrowly; closely
Yue (kingdom in ancient China; 6th C-334 BCE); Vietnam
to indicate; to show; to point to
all over the body; from head to foot; all over
whereabouts; place where one is; position; location
location (of something); whereabouts; hiding place
to track down; to locate; to find out; to smoke out; to ferret out; to chase up
creation; Creation (by God)
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
to cry and shout; to scream
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
mechanism; mechanical parts; jack-in-the-box
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
anyone can see that; it's obvious that
to make the most of the present; to live for the moment; to seize the day
reverberation; swelling (of a hymn); lingering memory; aftertaste; suggestiveness (of a book, poem, etc.)
chewing; mastication; digestion (e.g. of words); assimilation; comprehension
gently (of the wind); softly
sound of the wind; voice of the wind
present age; present day; today; modern era; modern times
close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry
region; limits; stage; level
most difficult; next to impossible
to live up to expectations; to meet expectations
to comb (out); to card; to untangle (hair)
texture; grain; one's skin (lacking makeup, etc.); natural skin; surface of the earth; bare ground