example; simile; metaphor; allegory
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
side; flank; profile; aspect; dimension
small number; few; minority
shorthanded; short of hands; undermanned; insufficient (stock, money, etc.); in short supply; low
after a short time; in a short while; a short time later
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see
to burn down (to the ground); to clear away by burning; to reduce to ashes; to burn off
defeated soldier fleeing the enemy
hunting; harvesting (e.g. berries, fruit); picking; gathering
to make merry; to be festive
tremendous strength; (lit.) strength of a hundred people
to be of benefit; to be useful; to be good for you
gradually; slowly but steadily
fear; horror; anxiety; concern; uneasiness; reverence
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
to stiffen; to become stiff
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
to be a matter of life or death
scattered; separated; dispersed
mishearing; (feigned) deafness; homophonic translation of song lyrics for comic effect
3 o'clock; afternoon snack (eaten around 3 o'clock); three ages of Buddhism (following the death of Gautama Buddha; age of the true law, age of the copied law, and age of the degeneration of the law); three ages of the dharma
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
to trip (over); to stumble; to fail; to suffer a setback
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
presence; appearance; attendance; visit; going out
lick; bottom card of the draw pile; (arch.) tasting (a nobleman's) medicine to see if it contains poison; (arch.) medicine taster
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; frivolous talk
bloated (esp. stomach); bulging; sticking out; gaping wide; caving in
to have a hole; to be pierced (with a hole)
in a crowd; in droves; crawling (of insects); swarming; dragging (e.g. along the ground); trailing
counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
the entire strength; all hands; all the members
cavern; cave; cave system; grotto
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom