hectic; bewildering; bustling; dizzy
arrogant; haughty; calm; placid
interest; entertainment; pleasure; implicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing)
dedication; offering; presentation; oblation
first come, first served; the early bird catches the worm
inquiry; enquiry; investigation; (police) interview; questioning (e.g. witness, suspect); hearing
short and stout; small but wide around
to crack (an egg, etc.) into a container
to kill one's enemy (opponent)
to stir; to mix; to banter; to make fun of (what a person says); to stir up
to draw the line; to set a boundary; to make a clear distinction
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
gold nugget; gold bullion; gold bar; gold ingot
to harmonize with; to keep in tune with; to go along with; to keep in step
to change; to alter; to run counter to; to go against; to make a mistake (in); to err
polishing (e.g. essay); revision; elaboration; refinement; improvement
looking into distance; watchtower; distant view
screaming; squawking; squealing; loud complaining; noisy conversation
insurrection; mutiny; rebellion; revolt; uprising
to open (e.g. path); to clear (the way); to break up (e.g. land)
self-government; autonomy; local (governmental) autonomy
vigilance committee; vigilante corps
gate guard (during the ritsuryo system); gate guardian; young forced labour (ritsuryo system)
to bend a bow; to shoot an arrow; to rise up against; to rebel against
attentive; scrupulous; tactful; tasteful; smart
lock; padlock; tablet; lozenge; pill
god-like existence; person far higher (in hierarchy, etc.) than oneself
staged event; faked situation; prearranged performance
to deceive; to blind the eyes of
to teach someone a lesson; to show someone a thing or two; to show someone what one can do
pursuer; pursuing party; posse