water lily (any plant of genus Nymphaea); pygmy waterlily (Nymphaea tetragona)
spine; vertebral column; spinal column; vertebra
eight; eight years of age; two o'clock (old time system)
pulmonary lobe; lobe of the lung
broad bean (Vicia faba); horse bean; fava bean
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
imaginary; fantastical; visionary; utopian; quixotic; fanciful
monk; priest; sangha (the Buddhist community)
to translate; to interpret
Kangxi Emperor (Qing Dynasty)
setback; failure (e.g. plans, business); frustration; discouragement
reproduction; duplication; reprinting
(not) in any way; (not) at all; (none) whatsoever; what kind of
to give an impression; to make an impression
drop of water; vessel for replenishing inkstone water
February; second month of the lunar calendar
July; seventh month of the lunar calendar
girl; baby girl; schoolgirl; girl pupil
September; ninth month of the lunar calendar
(physical) growth; development
heterogeneity; heterogenecity
to regard (as); to consider (to be); to deem; to look upon (as); to think of (as)
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; the background; behind the scenes
firm; unshakeable; resolute
the defensive; passive attitude; passivity; the passive; passive voice; ukemi (the art of falling safely)
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
at (a time or place); in; in (a situation, matter, etc.); on (a point); on the part of; under the authority of
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
midwinter; cold season; coldest days of the year
moisture; humidity; dampness; scabies; sarcoptic mange; the itch