to come from; to have roots in
elm tree (esp. the Japanese elm, Ulmus davidiana var. japonica)
seedling; sapling; young tree
to plant; to grow; to insert; to transplant; to inoculate (e.g. an infectious agent); to instill (idea, value, etc.)
dryness; aridity; drying (e.g. clothes); insipidity
(growing) quickly (esp. children, plants); (developing) quickly; fast; rapidly
watering can; watering pot; sprinkling can
to water (a plant, a flower etc.)
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind
monstrously ugly; hideous; ugly and bizarre
looks; personal appearance; features
to arouse criticism; to provoke; to cause a controversy; to give rise to hostile comment
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
loss (of assets, profit, etc.)
change; alteration; substitute; rate of exchange
saying all one has to say (usu. negative, e.g. complaints, insults, etc.)
return gift; return favour (favor); revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
sweet tooth; love of sweet things
retreating figure; appearance from behind
a long time ago; long before now
unity; consolidation; uniformity; unification; compatible
to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
unity; coherence; consistency; settlement; conclusion; completion
inspection (for compliance); investigation (tax, etc.)
talk; conversation; dialogue
three people on the same vehicle (usu. bike)
excelling; surpassing; outdoing
editorial office; editorial department; editorial board
construction at top speed
impatience; uneasiness; irritation; fretfulness
natural disaster; cataclysm
departure time; flight time
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
to cause; to induce; to bring about; to pull upright; to help up (e.g. a fallen person)
flair; flash; insight; flash (of inspiration, wit, etc.); waving (e.g. of a flag in the wind)
plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention