(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances
to smoke; to smoulder; to be sooty; to be smoke-stained; to smoulder (e.g. a dispute); to smolder
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
explosion; detonation; eruption; eruption (of discontent, etc.); outburst; outpouring
rope used to cordon off consecrated areas or as a talisman against evil
misunderstanding; misapprehension; false impression; to be mistaken; to have the wrong idea
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
(taking a) bath; hot spring cure
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
pail-like wooden container typically lacquered in Japanese style, used for holding and serving hot liquids
cannabis (Cannabis sativa); hemp (plant); hemp (fiber); linen; flax
general; popular; common; typical
splendor; splendour; gorgeousness; showiness; gaudiness; extravagance
at least; at most; (even) just
to attend on; to wait on; to accompany; to escort; to chaperone
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
rough; careless; slovenly; slipshod; rude; impolite
blood relationship; consanguinity; blood relative
odious; hateful; detestable; (speaking ironically) darling
to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says
mooncake; disc-shaped confection of wheat-flour dough filled with bean paste, usu. eaten during Autumn in China
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
garbage can; rubbish bin; trash can; dustbin
soggy; soaked; crushed (out of shape); crumpled; messy; untidy
scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
to stop; to stay (e.g. the night); to contain; to keep (in position, in place); to record (e.g. a fact); to retain
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
nap; short sleep; first sleep of silkworms
development; revitalization; standing (something) up; waking up; tilling a rice field; drawing a card from the draw pile
helpful person; person who likes looking after others; overly helpful person; annoyingly helpful person; manager; go-between
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
colouring; coloring; shade (of colour); flavour; nuance; feel
number of persons; personnel
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)