to express sudden recognition and being impressed; (lit.) to slap one's knee
Liu Xuande (founder of the Shu-Han dynasty)
mark (for quick identification or recognition); sign; landmark; guide; (arch.) trademark
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
to throw (liquid) at; to dash; to inundate (with questions); to heap (praise); to hurl (abuse)
bow (and arrow); unit of distance to an archery target (approx. six feet); unit of distance for land surveying (approx. eight feet)
dreadnought class (of warship)
credit; money owed on an account; bill; hot noodles in broth; proportion (of wholesale price, as tenths of list price); in the midst of; rest
to line up; to put in a row; to add (to a group); to accept (as a member of an organization, etc.); to link; to put together
to have readied a bow and stand at ready; to watch for an opportunity; to wait until the time is ripe
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
grass; weed; (arch.) ninja; not genuine; substandard; LOL
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
interpenetration of spirit between the poet and nature in a haiku
groan; moan; roar; howl; hum (e.g. motor); buzz (e.g. bee, wire in wind)
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
20 years old; (arch.) twenty
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
forward; frontward; ahead; rectangular front
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
crossing; intersection; (genetic) crossing over
to come near; to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to; to overhang; to hang over
(the) positive; yang (in Chinese divination); the open; visible place
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
after all; anyway; actually; well, ...; ... on earth (e.g. "what on earth?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?")
how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point