surely; clearly; without a doubt; in all probability; no matter how one slices it; no matter how one looks at it
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
idle complaint; grumble; moha (ignorance, folly)
echo; reverberation; response; reaction; repercussions
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
all present; all concerned; all of us
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
Job's tears (Coix lacryma-jobi); coixseed; tear grass; adlay
lump (of flour, etc.); clump (of ground meat, etc.)
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
nose and mouth; muzzle (e.g. of a dog); nostril; nostrils; naris
though; notwithstanding; although
plain; plateau; tableland
have to do; must; should; ought to
machine; mechanism; instrument; appliance; apparatus
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; strictness; cruelty
tens of thousands of years
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
to steal or sneak or slip into
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
demon; devil; evil spirit; -crazed person; -obsessed person; fiend
sesame seeds; sesame (Sesamum indicum)
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
chisel; burin; graver; gad; jumper
foxtail millet (Setaria italica); Italian millet (also Hungarian, German)
one night; all night; overnight; one evening
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
special; particular; peculiar; unique