by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
to knock down; to beat (someone) up; to injure (someone) so badly they cannot recover (esp. emotionally); to overwhelm (with mental anguish, etc.)
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
great idiot; fool; (saying) something silly or stupid
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; jab
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
to force someone to clamp with their teeth; to force into someone's mouth (e.g. a gag); to wedge into a space; to inflict (a blow); to deal (a hit); to pull (a joke)
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
second line of a four-line Chinese poem
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
nth son; lang; official title in ancient China; (arch.) man; (arch.) young man; (arch.) my husband
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
to pass (of time); to elapse
ripple; ring on the water; repercussions; Japanese slit drum; instrument made of iron with slits on top; makes a rippling sound
how long; how far; how much
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
(some) more; even more; longer; further
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt