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
scene; view; prospect; outlook
nothing to sneeze at; pretty impressive
this and that; various things
keeping oneself awake; fighting off drowsiness; method for keeping oneself awake
bending; curving; warping (of feelings, logic, etc.); distortion; refraction; inflection
like a decent person; human
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
is never the case; has never happened
practice; practising; experience
level ground; horizon; field of view
to be very far apart from; to be remote; to be quite different from
sacred precincts; sanctuary; consecrated ground; issue that is regarded as being off-limits; matter that is not up for discussion
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
to be treated to a meal; to be given a meal
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
June; sixth month of the lunar calendar
Amur silvergrass (Miscanthus sacchariflorus)
hollow; cavity; sunken place; (arch.) vagina; (arch.) female genitalia
living by oneself; living alone
someone haughty and boastful at home but meek and reserved outside; being a lion at home and a mouse abroad
strong person; person putting on a brave front; bamboo tube with holes drilled in it (used as a stand for kitchen utensils, fans, etc.); checks; plaid
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances
to be prominent; to be conspicuous
weeding; weeder; weeding fork
carpentry; woodworking; woodwork
human relations; personal relationships
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
to complain; to make a complaint
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
setting; installing; setting up (meeting, conference, etc.); stage setting; setting (of a novel, movie, play, etc.)
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense, form, aspect)
neighbour to the left (person, building, etc.)
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
ministry; department; province (of China); saving; conserving