mochi; small rice cake made from glutinous rice
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
rare (or peculiar) animal
such; like that; in that way
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
retainer; attendant; escort
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
(place) near by; (place) close by; (place) right next to; as soon as; right after
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
how admirably; how wonderfully; incredibly well; splendidly
at; in; at; when; by; with
to rule; to govern; to reign over; to subdue; to suppress; to quell
hunting; hunt; gathering (mushrooms, shellfish, etc.); picking (berries, fruit, etc.); hunting down (a criminal, etc.); rounding up (e.g. communists)
pot; jar; dice cup; depression; basin (e.g. of a waterfall); aim; what one wants
than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except
to jump out; to leap out; to appear (suddenly); to emerge; to protrude; to project
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
to continue; to keep up; to keep on; to continue ...; to keep on ...
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
manner; way; appearance; air; custom; convention; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to be helpful; to be useful
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction