cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
to head home; to leave for home
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
third day of the month; three days
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
to have rumors going around (rumours); to have rumors spread
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
something like ...; something called ...
consequence; outcome; result; blame
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
groundless; entirely contrary to fact
that is to say; so that means
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
eldest daughter; first-born daughter
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
all; entire; whole; altogether
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
wheedling child; spoiled child (spoilt); pampered child; child who always demands attention
talkativeness; garrulity; loquacity
picking on somebody smaller than oneself; bullying the weak
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish