to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
(arch.) the art of war; (arch.) martial arts; military force; the sword; valor; bravery
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
personage; person (deserving of respect)
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones
accurate; correct; precise; exact
guqin (Chinese seven-string zither)
law; act; method; mood; dharma; law
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
that's the way it is; such is life
in comparison to; rather than
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
lead; leading; lead (of a newspaper, etc.); lede; lead (wire); lead (e.g. dog); leash
to begin (doing); to start (doing)
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
energy; energy; strength; energy source; energy resource; food energy
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
every year; yearly; annually