to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
Vermilion Bird (god said to rule over the southern heavens); seven mansions (Chinese constellations) of the southern heavens
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
ladder; stairs; going to several places in succession (e.g. barhopping)
on top of a tall building; balcony; upper floor
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
true character; real nature
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); very
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
though; notwithstanding; although
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to carry through; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
to gain a victory; to win
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
bet; wager; stake; gamble
woman of unmatched beauty; beauty like no other
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
but; however; provided that
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
number of days; period of days; daily interest rate
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to be thoroughly attracted by; to be completely fascinated by
hundred days; lengthy time
to pass (of time); to elapse
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off