mountain stronghold; den of mountain bandits; knock-off (goods, esp. Chinese-made electronics); counterfeit
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
superior (in rank); top; higher order (e.g. byte); host computer (of connected device)
northern country; northern provinces; northern regions; northland
association; union; guild; labor union; labour union; trade union
alone; by oneself; unaccompanied; unaided; single-handed; without one's family
gentle; mild; meek; tender
complaint; troubles; objection; grievance
crafty; tricky; sly; sinister (look)
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
bu; traditional unit of area, approx. 3.31 square metres; commission; percentage; exactly; precisely
locational advantage; advantageous position
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
apathetic; indifferent; nonchalant; callous
the wolf knows what the ill beast thinks; it takes one to know one; it takes a thief to catch a thief
kendo; Japanese martial art using bamboo swords
peerless; matchless; unparalleled; unrivalled; unequalled; incomparable
master; expert; brilliant move (in go, shogi, etc.); excellent move
navel; belly button; protrusion or depression in the middle of an object; center; centre
to avenge (someone) by striking down their killer
division; splitting; sharing; distribution; dissemination; allocation
hiding; concealing; being hidden; pocket
conical hat (East-Asian style); coolie hat; something shaped like a conical hat or an umbrella; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap
upper stream; upper course; upstream; upper classes
counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
to be impatient; to be eager; to be restless; to be excited; to be in high spirits
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
silent (as the grave); deadly silent; deathly quiet
both; many; various; together
hey!; over here!; OK; gotcha; yep
back of a stone monument; inscription on the back of a stone monument
odd; strange; queer; peculiar
spur (of a chicken, pheasant, etc.); cockspur; calcar; fetlock
dyer's knotweed (Persicaria tinctoria, used to produce indigo dye); indigo (dye); indigo (colour)
dark brown; colour of tanned skin
smooth (of a surface); glassy; smooth (of an action, proceedings, etc.); fluent (speech); continuously differentiable
algae; waterweed; seaweed; duckweed
water spirit; water nymph; naiad