below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
chillingly; shiveringly; with goosebumps; uncomfortably; restlessly
to be boisterously noisy; to do merrily (laughing, chattering, etc.); to shimmer; to ripple; to sparkle
to mix; to stir; to scramble; to churn
to go past; to pass; to pass by
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear; pyjamas; pajamas; nightgown
kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes
to receive; to get; to accept; to take (someone's words or behaviour); to interpret; to understand
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
to put on (coat, gown, etc.)
bamboo grass; generally smaller species of running bamboo that do not shed their sheaths (e.g. Sasa spp.)
smirkingly; smugly; broadly
disliking; not wanting; unpleasant; disagreeable; no!; quit it!
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
can do nothing but ...; have no choice but to ...; there is nothing to do but ...; cannot help ...
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
clearing one's throat; cough
tone (of voice); manner of talking
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to say; to tell; to state; to do
this world; this life; world of the living
just before; just prior to; right in front of; just in front of
final stage; terminal stage
founder of dynasty or sect
Emperor Gaozu of Han (BCE 247-195); Liu Bang
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
decomposition; putrefaction; putrescence; corruption; degeneracy; decay
dead center; (right in the) middle; midst; midst (e.g. of a storm); heyday; (the) height (e.g. of a debate)
to be; to come; to go; to be (doing)
maternal relative; relative on one's mother's side
injury; harm; evil influence; damage
extreme; excessive; terrible; intense; severe; serious
Yellow Turban Rebellion (China; 184 CE)
authority; power; influence; (an) authority (on); expert
to drop like a rock (e.g. of reputation, power, influence); to go down the toilet