mapo tofu (spicy Sichuan dish of tofu and minced meat)
medicinal cooking (based on traditional Chinese medicine)
sound of the wind; voice of the wind
to be jealous; to be envious
to be talented; to be able
class-B; B class; B grade; second rate
to turn inside out; to turn the other way; to look at (something) from another perspective; to put it the other way round; to visit the same prostitute or geisha for a second time
to see through; to see the true nature of something
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
calling on someone who is ill; enquiry; inquiry
to spring; to jump up; to fly up; to skip
how long; how far; how much
dropping (of tears, dew, etc.); falling off; dropping off; inadvertently (coming to the surface); letting out (e.g. a secret)
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
staunch; hardcore; dyed-in-the-wool; metal reinforcement
Kshitigarbha (bodhisattva who looks over children, travellers and the underworld); Ksitigarbha; Jizō
to offer; to present; to set someone up in a high position; to revere at a distance; to do respectfully
to overlook; to fail to notice; to miss (seeing)
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
looking good; sounding good; (of) good appearance
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
presumptuous; arrogant; audacious; forward; insolent
neighbour; neighbor; neighbourhood; neighborhood
to offer; to sacrifice; to dedicate
writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
return present; return gift; something done in return (as way of thanks); retaliation; revenge
small present; trifling gift; gift given out by companies to customers as a token of gratitude; marketing incentive; (arch.) inferior goods; (arch.) low-quality article
to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against somebody; to play (a game, match, etc.) against somebody
supreme ruler; autocrat; dynast; high king
cannabis (Cannabis sativa); hemp (plant); hemp (fiber); linen; flax
old woman; joker (card); hag; bitch
White Tiger (god said to rule over the western heavens); seven mansions (Chinese constellations) of the western heavens
refinement; elegance; grace