grain thief; sharpened tube for testing rice in bags; sashimi (sliced raw fish); stabbing; piercing
northern region; the north
bare rock; exposed rock; naked rock
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (of China; 9-23 CE)
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
now (esp. in contrast to the past); now at last; at present; right now
consists of; comprises; is made up of
under the control (of); under the dominion (of)
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
support; backing; endorsement; propping up; holding up; support
to glare at each other; to confront each other
(emblem of) three comma-shaped figures arranged to form a circle; three-way fight; three-sided struggle
Ceret (France); Serrai (Greece)
many; much; a great amount; (arch.) excessive amount
to draw close to; to edge up to; to snuggle up to; to nestle close to; to cuddle with; to draw closer to
to begin to dance; to break into a dance
little grey cells (in reference to Hercule Poirot's catchphrase); intellect; brainpower
staff officer; military staff; adviser; counselor; counsellor
expression of love; showing love
having one's fill (of food or drink); eating (drinking) to one's heart's content; enjoying to the full
wherein; therein; thereinto
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
scattered; separated; dispersed
diminutive used with names, etc.; diminutive adjective ending
trembling (with fear, anger, etc.); shivering (with cold); shaking; quivering
prisoner (of war); POW; captive
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
royal castle; imperial castle
collection (of fees, taxes, etc.); levy
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
autumn breeze; fall breeze
to dry (clothes, etc.); to desiccate
dry riverbed; river beach
corporate drone; corporate slave
work; business; company; study
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
innocent; childlike; guileless; free of malice; thoughtless; simple-minded
to chase; to run after; to pursue; subsequently; following that; (and) then