teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou dynasty Chinese army)
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
in this way; like this; this (much); so; uh; er
gentle; quiet; mild; quiet (color, pattern, etc.); sober
to get better; to get well; to recover (from an illness); to be cured; to be restored; to heal
not knowing when to give up; being a bad loser
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
stomach ache; abdominal pain
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to be noisy; to be astir; to rustle; to murmur
to object; to protest; to speak; to say; (arch.) hello!; (arch.) is anyone home?
to well (up); to gush out (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to sweat; to feel emotions (e.g. joy, bravery, etc.); to spring up (e.g. an idea, emotions, clouds)
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
sharp parting remark; parting threat
leaving (e.g. a courtroom, workplace); exiting; withdrawal (e.g. from a superior's presence)
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by
ornament; decorative object; figurehead; leader without real power
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
insertion; letter drop; sending to a prisoner; thing sent to a prisoner; supply of provisions, refreshments, etc. to someone carrying out a task
suddenly and in a loud voice (e.g. sobbing)
rattan; (rattan) cane (e.g. used in wicker furniture)
ten; 10; ten years of age
to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
to amuse oneself; to make merry
great; grand; extensive; large-scale
place; location; room; space; sumo tournament
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
blighted love; disappointed love
tower; steeple; spire; stupa; pagoda; dagoba
difference in social standing; difference in social position
to tear up; to tear off; to rip up; to (forcibly) separate (a couple, family, etc.); to force apart; to tear apart
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation