it is not possible (to, that); there is no such thing as
thin rice porridge; watery cooked rice; rice gruel; breakfast (in Zen temples)
prawn; shrimp; lobster; crayfish
indescribable; exquisite; inexpressible; indefinable
(United States of) America; USA
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
siblings; brothers and sisters
injustice; impropriety; unreasonableness; undeserved; unfair; invalid
to show contempt for; to look down upon; to have a low opinion of; to cause to fall; to make decline
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
to evaluate; to appraise; to comment on
looking for a particular person or thing; searching high and low; hunting for; picking out; singling out
to pour into (liquids); to pump into
choosing a site (e.g. for industry); deciding on a location; standpoint; position
marine products; seafood; fish and shellfish
capital (esp. Kyoto, Japan's former capital); seat of government; capital (of music, fashion, etc.); city (e.g. of light); location of the Imperial Palace
not without its worth; not to be undervalued; not altogether hopeless
chewing; mastication; digestion (e.g. of words); assimilation; comprehension
blood relationship; blood relative
dependents; family members that one has to support; encumbrances; things that tie one down
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
drinking (sometimes esp. alcohol); drink; drinking party
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
seventh day of the month; seven days
to send out; to forward; to show (a person) out
to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)
selection (esp. from many people for an important job position); exceptional promotion
to keep a watchful eye on
leisure; leisure time; spare time
great wisdom; excellent disposition; strength (to face something); willpower; vigor
three lords (highest ranking officials in the old Imperial Chinese or Japanese governments)