to soften; to moderate; to relieve
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
outbreak; spring forth; generation (e.g. of power or heat); genesis; ontogeny; development of complex multicellular structures from cell(s) in a simple state
mystery; something inexplicable; unfathomable (of a Buddha's abilities); 10^64 (or 10^80)
various evils; every kind of evil; all evils
demon; devil; evil spirit; -crazed person; -obsessed person; fiend
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
to change; to swap; to change the object of one's interest or focus; to spend or take time; to infect; to permeate something with the smell or colour of something; to move on to the next or different stage of (a plan, etc.)
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
much; remarkably; not at all (with neg. verb); quickly and vigorously; unhesitatingly
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
proud; boastful; bragging; conceited
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
along the way; along the road
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
to be crushed; to be squashed (flat); to be discouraged
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
more than anything; above all else
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
health; healthy; sound; fit
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
Wu Hu (five tribes that migrated into China in 300-500 CE: Xiongnu, Jie, Xianbei, Di, Qiang)
Idu (archaic writing system that uses Chinese characters to represent the Korean language)
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
round and cute (esp. of eyes)
white of the eye; cold, unwelcoming eyes
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
origami; art of paper folding; hallmark; certificate of authenticity
the whole year; all the year
even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless
nonetheless; nevertheless
wet nurse; nursing mother
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly