magical powers; supernatural powers; spell; charm
source (of a river); fountainhead; source; origin; root
proof; evidence; sign; witnessing; testifying; testimony
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen; to come about
I; me; you; (arch.) manservant
you (plural); all of you; you all
wish; desire; request; prayer
indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to make come true (e.g. a dream); to realize; to fulfill
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
perpetual youth and longevity; immortality
Manchu-Han Imperial Feast; three-day feast of Chinese delicacies held during the Qing dynasty
end; conclusion; last; final; once ...; the moment ... (, that's it)
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk; to get plastered
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
stone; rock; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); (round) game piece
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
mom; mommy; mum; female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)
if; in case; supposing; worst (case); unexpected (occurence); unforeseen
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
how; in what way; how about
director; executive; officer; official; person in charge
two persons; two people; pair; couple
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!