to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
passing through (of a tunnel, bullet, etc.); going (right) through; penetrating; (arch.) being well versed (in)
disgrace; discredit; dishonor; dishonour; blot; shame
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
to form; to shape; to make; to mold; to mould; to build up
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with (skillfully); handling (well); managing
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
soul; spirit; departed soul; ghost
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
to bear fruit; to produce fruit
concentration; density; cardinality
child (esp. a boy); viscount; founder of a school of thought (esp. Confucius); master; masters and philosophers (categorization of Chinese classical literature); (arch.) you; -er (i.e. man who spends all his time doing ...)
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
good(-tasting); nice; delicious; attractive (offer, opportunity, etc.); appealing; convenient
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
does not; can not; will not
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
liking; being fond of; liking (romantically); being in love with; faddism; eccentricity
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed
fast; quick; early; soon; premature; too soon
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.
adds light emphasis or insistence to a statement; gives a statement a threatening or condescending tone
caller; visitor; company; guest
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
government; government service; the bureaucracy; government post; government official
eastern direction; the Orient; eastern fighter in a match (e.g. sumo wrestling)
divine generals who protect pilgrims, etc.
hot water; hot bath; hot spring; molten iron
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); seeker; Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
I; me; self-centered man; egotistical man; pompous man