rock (in rock-paper-scissors); stone; ungh; gulp; rumbling (of an empty stomach); growling
exclamation of surprised disappointment, disgust, or worry (yuck, ick, ack, eeew, crap!, blech, gross)
master; expert; expert board game player (chess, go, shogi, etc.)
to shake; to wave; to swing; to sway
immense physical strength
unnatural death; violent death
(common) millet (Panicum miliaceum); proso millet
such; like that; in that way
to value; to prize; to esteem; to respect
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
midwinter; cold season; coldest days of the year
fence; paling; railing; (arch.) fortress
river management; river improvement; flood control
to die (of the emperor, etc.)
imperial throne; the Crown
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
diplomatic papers or documents
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
to polish up (on); to refine; to hone; to polish (by rubbing)
prime minister (as the head of a cabinet government); premier; leading; overseeing; leader
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
residence; abode; dwelling
teacher; wise man; Confucius; the person concerned; you
(giving) birth; childbirth; native of; product of; assets; property
white paper; flyleaf; blank paper; clean slate; lack of prior opinion, positions, etc.; scratch
forfeiture; seizure; confiscation; impounding
thin rice porridge; watery cooked rice; rice gruel; congee
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
the Monkey (ninth sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Monkey (around 4pm, 3-5pm, or 4-6pm); west-southwest; 7th month of the lunar calendar
to disturb; to prevent; to obstruct; to hinder
calamity; disturbance; disorder; turmoil
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation