civilization; civilisation; enlightenment
to admonish; to persuade; to warn; to remonstrate
subtleties; niceties; fine points; subtle; sensitive
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
large serving; large portion
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
wind; gas; fart; something worthless; something not worth considering
field (for fruits, vegetables, etc.); cultivated land; field (of specialization); sphere; womb; birth
to till; to plow; to plough; to cultivate
one's body alone; having nothing except one's body; just oneself (with no belongings)
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
morality; righteousness; meaning; teachings; doctrine; nonconsanguineous relationship (i.e. of in-laws)
to feed (e.g. an animal on oats); to let eat; to support (e.g. a family); to provide for; to inflict (damage); to deal (e.g. a blow)
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
this and that; one thing or another
impudent; shameless; brazen; forward; audacious; cheeky
pleasant feeling; good vibes
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
inside one's heart; in one's mind
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
ugly; unattractive; unsightly; unseemly
to see through; to see the true nature of something
distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without
worldly wisdom; secret of success in life
unbecoming; unsuitable; disgraceful; wrong for one's age; unworthy of one's years; thoughtless for one's age
onigiri; rice ball (often triangular, sometimes with a filling and wrapped in nori)
My goodness (expresses surprise, wonder, etc.); very; extremely
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
haste; hurry; expedition; speed; dispatch
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
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)