(how) many times; (how) often
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of a visitor's arrival); informing (someone) of a visitor's arrival
southerly (wind); from the south
comparatively; relatively
reasonable (price, fee, fare, rate, etc.); reasonably priced; affordable; reasonable (judgment, policy, response, etc.); appropriate; sensible
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
to buy; to purchase; to value (highly); to think highly of; to incur (someone's anger, displeasure, etc.); to elicit (e.g. sneers)
largish; biggish; on the large side; slightly larger; a little larger
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
to wear (from the shoulders down); to put on; to take (the blame, responsibility); to bear
final; eventual; ultimate
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
height (of a person); stature
when it becomes; when it comes to
some; few; a number of; somewhat; to a certain extent; a bit
very short (clothing); too short; completely bald (head)
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
aimlessly; unexpectedly (showing up); slowly swaying; staggering; moving feebly
shop; store; someone who sells (something) or works as (something); someone with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
to drop by; to stop by; to drop in; to approach; to draw near; to come close (to)
double-edged (e.g. sword blade); double-beveled (e.g. kitchen knife); double-edged blade
short sword; dagger; stiletto; hour hand (of a clock)
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
puzzled; perplexed; quizzical; dubious; suspicious
always; constantly; at all times; habitually
nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich
obi (kimono sash); obi (strip of paper looped around a book, CD, etc. containing information about the product); band; belt; cingulum; radio or television program broadcast in the same time slot on all or most days
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
seeming to want to say something; looking like one wants to give one's opinion
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
manner; way; appearance; air; custom; convention; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
confluence (of rivers); flowing together; joining; joining (of people, groups, parties, etc.); union; linking up
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (e.g. endure); stoically
to stare (at); to gaze (at); to look hard (at); to watch intently; to fix one's eyes (on)
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style; one Buddhist image