to know; to understand; to be aware of; to consent; to agree
certainly; for sure; distinctly; clearly; firmly; tightly
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
major incident; major happening; big scandal
overhasty; rash; premature
even; even if; even though; because of; on the grounds that
desperation; despair; self-abandonment
root of an evil; source of a problem; source of trouble; cause of misfortune
family name; house name; family honour; family honor
kanji (as opposed to kana); printed style (of writing Chinese characters); square style; real name
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (e.g. gazing, staring)
to consider; to eye the possibility (of); to bring into view
the entire strength; all hands; all the members
order; system; structure; set-up; organization; organisation
switching over to; migration; transition
concentration; diligence; asceticism; zeal in one's quest for enlightenment; adherence to a vegetarian diet
ability; gift; talent; sai; traditional unit of volume, approx. 1.8 ml
continuation; succession; series
fleeting; transient; short-lived; empty (dream, etc.); mere (hope); faint (possibility)
sequel; later development
talk; story; conversation
prequel; retrospective (talk, etc.)
gazing steadily at; observing (a person) closely; maintain a watch over
expedition; (military) campaign; tour (by a sports team, performer, etc.); visit
special promotion (in rank or grade)
to make muddy (of a liquid); to make cloudy; to make turbid; to make ambiguous; to evade (e.g. the point); to be noncommittal about
to extend; to stretch out; to attend; to participate in; to enrol; to enroll
to enliven (e.g. a conversation); to animate; to engage in enthusiastically; to become successful and well known
the Rooster (tenth sign of the Chinese zodiac); the Cock; hour of the Rooster (around 6pm, 5-7pm, or 6-8pm); west; eight month of the lunar calendar
emptiness; hollowness; vacancy; inanity; pointlessness; meaninglessness
in name only; figurehead; (only) by name
to accept; to receive; to agree
cannot help (doing, etc.); cannot resist; must not ...; should not ...; must ...; have to ...
earnest; sincere; pressing; urgent; pertinent; appropriate