Chinese "Tail" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); counter for fish, shrimp, etc.
to gouge; to hollow out; to greatly perturb; to cause emotional pain; to get to the bottom of things; to relentlessly bring the truth to light
to tumble down; to roll down
edge; brink; verge; time; moment of
nonexistent; unreal; imaginary; spurious
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
long-handled Chinese spear; lance; weapon; arms; grip of a bow; parade float decorated with long-handled Chinese spears
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
I; me; myself; (arch.) we; (arch.) us; (arch.) ourselves
advantage; benefit; profit; interest
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
source; origin; cause; beginning; genesis
even though; despite; when
to be crushed; to be smashed; to become useless; to cease functioning; to go bankrupt; to go out of business
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
sudden turn; sudden change; (suddenly occurring) accident; emergency
that's a different matter; that's a different story
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
simultaneously striking one another (in kendo, etc.); draw; tie
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
incomplete understanding; doubt; question; distrust; suspicion; strangeness
to bury; to embed; to implant
shaking (something) out; starting point; beginning; drawing (e.g. of a bill); issue; throw (of dice); infusion (remedy)
several minutes; a few minutes
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
questions and answers; dialogue
to lie down; to stretch out; to lie ahead (of danger, difficulty, etc.); to lie in wait
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
unbelievable; incredible; implausible
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
prompt; immediate; in real time
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
sickle-shaped neck (e.g. snake, praying mantis); crooked neck; gooseneck
longan (Euphoria longana)
loser; defeated person; the defeated
unshapely; unsightly; clumsy; unpresentable; uncouth; awkward