witnessing; observing; sighting
what with A and B; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; denotes uncertainty
meal (e.g. lunch, dinner); diet
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
lovely; sweet; pretty; cute; adorable
to look slightly doubtful; to look puzzled; (lit.) to bend one's head slightly to one side
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
to notice; to realize; to be attentive; to be scrupulous; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses)
to open (one's eyes) wide
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
research funds; research expenses
origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
generation; lifetime; age
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
jue (ancient 3-legged Chinese wine pitcher, usu. made of bronze); peerage (hereditary title bestowed by the emperor)
for generations; from generation to generation; generation after generation; through the ages
one by one; one each; one at a time
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
grant; bestowal; giving something to someone of low social standing (by a person of very high social standing)
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
moving (dwelling, office, etc.); changing residence
occasion; time; circumstances; (in) case (of); when
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
(fixing) boundaries for religious practices; prohibition (of items, people, spirits, etc. that would hinder Buddhist practice); fence between inner and outer sanctums in a temple; (arch.) short two or three-fold lattice around the front desk of a store; barrier; dimensional barrier
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
to be able to do; to be possible; to be good at; to do well; to come into existence; to form; to be made
poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious
wealthy; rich; affluent; well-off
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
pilgrimage; travelling around (by a monk)
vast; huge; immense; malva nut (Scaphium affine)
to supply (goods, money, etc.); to cover (costs); to pay; to give board; to provide meals
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to present; to do (for someone)
to wear (from the shoulders down); to put on; to take (the blame, responsibility); to bear