being dotted about; being scattered; being interspersed
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
to the utmost; to the best of one's ability
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to evade (question, subject); to ward off; to avert; to put aside
details; particulars; longitude and latitude; warp and weft; warp and woof
along (a river, coast, railway, etc.); on (e.g. a street)
field (for growing wheat, fruit, vegetables, etc.); cultivated land; field (of specialization); sphere; womb; birth
to detain; to keep; to lock up; to retain; to leave (a letter) till called for
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
grass; weed; (arch.) ninja; marijuana; cannabis; not genuine
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without
food to fill one's stomach; something to satisfy one's hunger
man's man; man aggressively pursuing sex and riches; (lit.) carnivore
to drain; to pour; to float (e.g. logs down a river); to set adrift; to wash away; to carry away; to broadcast
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
to spread out (e.g. a futon); to lay out; to lay down (e.g. a cushion); to impose widely (e.g. martial law); to promulgate; to pin down; to hold down
stone; rock; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); (round) game piece
troublesome (person, task, etc.); difficult; suffering; hardship; trouble
after all; anyway; actually; well, ...; ... on earth (e.g. "what on earth?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?")
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
stubborn; dogged; persistent; tough; sturdy; hardy
to form; to make; to build up (e.g. a fortune); to create; to accomplish; to achieve; to change (into)
karma; result of one's karma; fate; uncontrollable temper
living thing; organism; creature; biology
simple substance (e.g. chemical); something standing alone; separate item; solo item
strength; intensity; strong (e.g. glasses); powerful (e.g. lens); intense (e.g. fear)
to rise; to swell; to intensify; to increase; to grow stronger; to get higher
to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
clever; smart; sharp (ear, etc.); sensitive; discerning
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
method; way; manner; process; procedure; means
manner; way; appearance; air; custom; convention; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
to talk to oneself; to mutter
a little; a bit; slightly
original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
fortunate error; lucky break; fluke