to fix (a time, date, etc.); to set; to expect; to hope for; to resolve (to do); to decide upon
small fry; unimportant people
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
lock; padlock; tablet; lozenge; pill
murder; killing; murderer
place hidden from view; cover; shelter; hiding place
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
clan; partisans; participation (e.g. in a plot); one flavour; one charm; one ingredient (in traditional Chinese medicine)
back street; back alley; slums
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
(both) openly and covertly; publicly and privately; implicitly and explicitly
woven straw mat (orig. made of wild rice leaves); beggar; (arch.) Manchurian wild rice (Zizania latifolia)
recommendation (of a person for a position); nomination
abusing someone to his (her) face
blue; azure; green; green light (traffic); black (horse coat color); blue 5-point card; immature
to blurt out; to let slip; to say inadvertently; to come out with (e.g. nonsense)
to spring; to jump up; to fly up; to skip
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
(arch.) a weight; temple supervisor; town (of China)
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamour
enclosing wall; boundary fence; obstacle; barrier
shrine; palace; imperial residence; Imperial prince; Imperial princess; headboard with built-in shelves, drawers, etc.
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
inquiry; enquiry; hearing
measure; step; dealing with; medical treatment
kemari; type of football played by courtiers in ancient Japan
blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe
firefly (Luciola cruciata); lightning bug; glowworm
The Five Classics (of Confucianism)
hair (on the head); tresses; locks
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)
occupying; having (an area) all to oneself; military occupation; possession; capture