icefish (Salangidae spp., esp. the Japanese icefish, Salangichthys microdon); noodlefish; whitebait
hand; arm; handwriting; penmanship; 'shake' (command to have a dog place its paw in your hand)
to hold out; to extend (e.g. one's hands); to thrust (javelin); to offer (e.g. aid, help, etc.)
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
repeatedly; over and over again; several layers deep; layer upon layer; row upon row
heartrending; pitiful; saddening; pathetic; heart-breaking
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
transfiguration; transformation; change of appearance
branches and leaves; foliage; unimportant details; nonessentials; side issue
root; source; origin; foundation; basis; essence
folk tale; folktale; folk story; folklore
to pass down (a story) from generation to generation; to hand down
inflammatory; lascivious; sensational
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
people; citizens; subjects; folk
to invade; to raid; to infringe; to encroach; to harm; to afflict
from afar; over a great distance; all the way
help; assistance; service
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
deep pool; deep water; abyss; depths (e.g. of despair, etc.); grip (e.g. of death)
enlightenment; spiritual awakening; opening one's eyes to the truth; gaining eyesight; restoring eyesight; opening the eyes
(public) peace; stability; tranquillity
dazzling; glaring; dazzlingly beautiful
to (an extent); up to; doesn't amount to doing ...; not significant enough to require ...; even if ...
quick; fast; rapid; swift; prompt; streamlined
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
to order; to command; to appoint
being reluctant to give out (pay, provide, etc.); giving out grudgingly
ratio; proportion; match; equal; explicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing); Philippines
to shoot (arrow, bolt, dart)
bowing (a string instrument)
chain (bicycle, measuring, tire, etc.); chain (store, hotel, etc.)
dragon (as depicted in Western myths)
to peel off and fall; to flake away
bad luck; bad fortune; evil; wickedness
odious; hateful; detestable; (speaking ironically) darling
to deceive; to blind the eyes of