change in pronunciation or meaning of a word; sound change; word with an altered pronunciation or meaning; turning or twisting part of a text (in Chinese poetry)
battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war
establishment; institution; installation (of a machine or equipment)
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
(being) within range (radio, commuting, etc.); (being) within the sphere (e.g. of influence)
just a minute; small quantity
waiting; waiting time; wait tile; tile which would complete one's hand
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
in comparison to; rather than
several times (as large, over)
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
sit down; sit up; Sit! (to a dog)
to watch steadily; to stare
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
spell; charm; incantation; magic word
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
instant; moment; for an instant
one long straight object (e.g. strand of hair, beam of light, wisp of smoke); a single bloodline; earnest; resolute; (arch.) ordinary; (arch.) common
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
to feel; to sense; to experience
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
to close (one's eyes); to shut
light; illumination; glow; lamp; light
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
scene; spectacle; sight; view
to be surprised; to be astonished
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
castle (in place names); castle; fortress
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when