to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
wholehearted; earnest; determined; intent; single-minded; straightforward
reverberation; swelling (of a hymn); lingering memory; aftertaste; suggestiveness (of a book, poem, etc.)
any- (e.g. anything, anywhere, anyone); -ever (e.g. whatever, wherever, whenever); even (if it's just ...); at least; either ... or ...
great fool; utter fool; complete idiot; absolute moron
way to die; means of dying; quality of one's death
dishonor during one's life; shame experienced during one's life
repeatedly; over and over again; several layers deep; layer upon layer; row upon row
enclosure; fence; storage (of fruit, vegetables, etc.); partitioned area of a room for conducting tea ceremonies; mistress; castle
in front of your nose; right next to you; tip of one's nose
rich (in flavor, color, smell, etc.); thick; very likely; highly possible; passionate; hot
human relations; personal relationships
this sort of; of this kind; of the sort; such
factional dispute; factional strife; rivalry between factions
sharing one's lot with another; being in the same boat
without reservation; freely; frankly
one after another; in rapid succession
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
pure and clear; "clear and bright" solar term (approx. April 5)
occasion; time; section (of a literary work); paragraph; season; term; principle
gently (raining); drizzling; moist; damp
gentle spring rain; thin noodles made from bean starch (or potato starch)
willow (any tree of genus Salix); weeping willow (Salix babylonica)
to rest (from work, studying, etc.); to take a break
ancestor; forefather; foremother
memorial service for the dead; holding a service
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
pilot light; spark; live coals (for firelighting)
the whole day; all the day
Chinese tradition of consuming only cold food on the 105th day after the winter solstice; 105th day after the winter solstice
thin rice porridge; watery cooked rice; rice gruel; breakfast (in Zen temples)
grilling on a skewer; spit-roasting
the Horse (seventh sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Horse (around noon, 11am-1pm, or 12 noon-2pm); south; fifth month of the lunar calendar
lunch; midday meal; food served at a tea party (tea ceremony)
to be in confusion or commotion; to be in a turmoil; to be crowded or jammed with people