whim; caprice; whimsy; fickle; moody; uneven temper
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
chores; odd jobs; miscellaneous affairs; miscellaneous expenses
tasting (food or drink) for poison; checking the taste (of a dish); seeing how something tastes
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
famous; well-known; renowned; your name
to invite in; to show someone in
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
injury; harm; evil influence; damage
cruel; brutal; savage; barbarous
to commit (e.g. crime); to perpetrate; to break (e.g. rule); to violate; to rape; to violate
to imitate; to copy; to mock; to trace; to forge
diversion (from e.g. one's worries); distraction
to lose one's temper; to throw a tantrum
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
small; fine; detailed; stingy
to make a mess; to perpetrate; to do; to finish up; to be guilty of
reprimand; rebuke; reproach; scolding
mansion; palace; (arch.) nobleman; (arch.) noblewoman; (arch.) cabin (on a boat, carriage, etc.)
to be used to; to get accustomed to; to train; to discipline; to tack (in needlework); to baste
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
self-respect; prudence; not acting rashly; taking care of oneself; being careful with one's health
to summon; to get used to call
system; organization; organisation; imperial command; laws; regulation
solitude; loneliness; isolation
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
the Dragon (fifth sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Dragon (around 8am, 7-9am, or 8-10am); east-southeast; third month of the lunar calendar
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
movements; behavior; behaviour; bearing; deportment; manners
training; drill; practice; discipline
outsider's perspective; as seen by an observer
river surface; surface of a river
undulation; winding; meandering; swell (of waves); surge; billow
time; years; days; the Moon and the Sun
state of things; state of affairs; condition; situation; circumstances
to judge; to decide; to sit in judgement; to try
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
toil; drudgery; penal servitude; imprisonment (with hard labour)
penalty; sentence; punishment
to inflict; to impose (a fine, etc.)
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
family name; house name; family honour; family honor