long mai (feng shui); longmai; the air or energy flowing down from an undulating mountain range
interference; intervention; meddling
source (of a river); fountainhead; source; origin; root
to have; to possess; to own; to be endowed with
core (of planets, stars, galaxies, etc.); nucleus (of comets, galaxies, etc.)
starting point; point of departure
terminus; last stop (e.g. train)
circulation; rotation; cycle; loop
to suck up; to pump up; to siphon off (profits, etc.); to exploit; to take up others' opinions, hopes, etc.
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
an order of magnitude higher; off by a digit; in a different league; unbelievable; incomparable; unimaginable
affirmation; affirmative (logic)
to dry up (spring, pond, etc.); to run out
invincible; unrivaled; unrivalled; matchless; unbeatable; undefeatable
most of all; extremely; supremely
greenhouse; icehouse; cellar
the trouble is that ...; the problem is that ...; unfortunately; annoyingly
to starve; to be famished; to be hungry; to be starved of (e.g. love); to be thirsty for (e.g. knowledge); to be hungry for
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse
to trample; to crush underfoot
such a thing; something like that
(arch.) like that; (arch.) as such; yeah; uh-huh
yes; yea; aye; (arch.) to be so
race (of people); type of person
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
irritating; aggravating; upsetting
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
at that time; in those days
unripe; green; inexperienced; immature; unskilled
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
to challenge (a person) to a fight
cherry tree; cherry blossom; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder; horse meat
head; chief; leader; the greatest of all; the most excellent
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
birth; giving birth; creating; bringing into the world
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
ignominious defeat; crushing failure; utterly beaten; overwhelming defeat
completely; thoroughly; horribly; without exception; until there's no untouched (undamaged) part
whim; caprice; whimsy; fickle; moody; uneven temper
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
to be fragrant; to smell (good); to stink; to smell (bad); to glow; to be bright