after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
tone of voice; mimicry; imitative voice
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
neighbouring country; neighboring country; adjacent country
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
story; tale; talk; discussion
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
one thin flat object; one sheet
jue (ancient 3-legged Chinese wine pitcher, usu. made of bronze); peerage (hereditary title bestowed by the emperor)
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
tension; mental strain; nervousness
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
to cut off; to lop off; to prune
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
denial; negation; negation (logic); NOT operation
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
subjugation (using military force); suppression; subduing
to have a certain mood or feeling; to have a hunch
by myself; in person; by oneself