acceleration; speeding up
gem; jewel; precious stone
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
squirrel (any mammal of family Sciuridae); Japanese squirrel (Sciurus lis)
middle; midway; middle position; moderate position; interim; intermediary
carbuncle; red gemstone, esp. a garnet
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
absorption; suction; attraction
inside of a castle; area surrounded by castle walls
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
and; thereupon; because of that
true character; true heart; true spirit
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
to repeat; to do something over again
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
turbidity; cloudiness (of a liquid); opacity; disorder; chaos
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
insane; crazy; nuts; out of one's mind
by nature; naturally; by birth; inborn
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
pitiful; pathetic; painful to look at
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
sympathy; compassion; pity
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently