food; foodstuff; eating; appetite; meal; portion
terrific; fierce; terrible; tremendous; dreadful; awful
tenacity; persistence; obsession; implacability
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
China; Chūgoku region (western part of Honshu comprising the prefectures of Okayama, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, Tottori and Shimane); central part of a country; main region; province of the second lowest rank (ritsuryo system)
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
Beijing dialect (of Mandarin); Pekingese
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
to gain a reliable foundation and be in a safe condition; to rest easy; (lit.) to board a large ship
to meet; to meet up; to rendezvous; to join (of roads, rivers, etc.); to flow together
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
one meal; one meal (a day)
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
careful; elaborate; scrupulous
preliminary investigation; preparation
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
yum cha; eating snacks (esp. dim sum) with tea
thin rice porridge; watery cooked rice; rice gruel; breakfast (in Zen temples)
prawn; shrimp; lobster; crayfish
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
declaration; proclamation; announcement
surely; certainly; without doubt
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
supper; night meal; late-night snack; "fourth meal"; midnight snack
including; inclusive of; komi; extra points given to the white player as compensation for playing second (in go)
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
myself; oneself; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) you (referring to one's inferior)
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
castle (in place names); castle; fortress
cuisine with fresh seafoods
water tank; cistern; fish tank; aquarium
just as (each) one likes; as (each) one pleases; as (each) one prefers; (each) in one's own way
with a bang bang (sound of a hammer or gunfire); at a mad pace (spend money, work); with great vigor