to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
to lean against; to set against
two persons; two people; pair; couple
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
fire built in an iron basket (watch fire, fishing fire, etc.); bonfire; campfire; (arch.) brothel-keeper (Edo period)
poor (living); barely continuing; just scraping along; very narrow
to smoke; to smoulder; to be sooty; to be smoke-stained; to smoulder (e.g. a dispute); to smolder
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
northern country; northern provinces; northern regions; northland
town; city; municipal; urban
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
extreme passion; wild enthusiasm
to feel hot; to flush; to burn
(made of) stone; stone-built
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)
basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
cleaning; clean-up; garbage collection; scavenging
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience