tension; mental strain; nervousness
expression; look; countenance; face
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
to start a journey; to embark on a trip; to set forth; to hit the trail
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
every place; various places
relationship of mutual trust; fiduciary relation
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
to tread down so as to harden (soil, snow, etc.)
huge rock; firmness; solidity
not necessarily so; is not always true
generation; the world; the age
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
to concern; to be related
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
to finish up; to complete; to finish off; to get through; to polish off
to plan; to form a plan; to scheme; to envision; to intend to do
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
being very busy; busyness
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to rank next to; to come after
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
to show respect for; to revere; to honour; to honor; to worship; to hold in esteem
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
while; during (the time when)
reason; significance; cause; piece of information that one has heard; I hear that ...; it is said that ...
friendly; openhearted; sociable; amiable; good-humored; good-humoured
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
to cook (grains, e.g. rice); to boil; to simmer; to stew
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
to crown; to cap; to prefix with; to start with; to begin with
busy place; busy street; place that's always bustling with people; amusement quarters
high (e.g. ball in baseball); highish; on the expensive side; comparatively expensive; wait tile which produces a winning hand with a higher score
price decision; price setting; pricing
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
victory or defeat; match; contest; game