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
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
creak; squeak; creaking sound
these days; nowadays; present day; at this time (of the day)
black rotary-dial telephone
Wednesday; shaved ice (served with flavored syrup); water (fifth of the five elements)
career; carrier (disease, signal, warship, etc.); carrier; telephone company; career government employee
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
road service (for motor vehicles); roadside assistance
family; members of a family
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
butter from cow's milk; storax (resin); styrax; toad venom
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration