(an) unknown; unknown number; variable; unknown quantity; not yet known
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
long-handled Chinese spear; lance; weapon; arms; grip of a bow; parade float decorated with long-handled Chinese spears
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
leader; authority; mainstay
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
to manage (all by oneself); to control; to run; to take charge of
highly virtuous monk; monk; Buddhist solitary; Buddhist missionary; saint (i.e. a virtuous person); (arch.) emperor; master
woman; girl; daughter; Chinese "Girl" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
preferential treatment; special treatment; discrimination; express delivery; special delivery
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
corridor; hallway; passageway
to put out one's tongue; to stick out one's tongue
to act timid (about doing); to show diffidence; to feel ashamed; to feel guilty
young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.); girl; small; cute; (arch.) prostitute
doing; in such a state; doing together; doing to each other; familiarizing suffix (sometimes meaning "small")
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
Prince Adolphus, Duke of Cambridge
origin; beginning; source; rise
adaptation; accommodation; conformity
pumice stone; loose rock; loose stone; floating group (in the game of go); group without a base
ground; crust (earth); foundation (building, etc.); base; constituency; power base
instability; insecurity; crankiness
to tie; to fasten; to hitch; to secure (trust, patronage of customers, etc.); to keep (an employee, someone's interest, etc.); to save (someone's life)
Island; insula; island; islet
to make progress; to develop; to evolve (method, style, etc.)
millennium; one thousand years; (fig.) long time
to pity; to feel sympathy for; to sympathize with; (arch.) to enjoy the beauty of; (arch.) to appreciate; (arch.) to admire
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use