centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
to encamp; to take up positions
centre; center; pivot; central nervous system
department (in an organization, company, etc.); division; club (at a school, university, etc.); team; part; portion
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; school; phylum; division; counter for cannons
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
endlessly; continuously; (going) on and on; meandering; winding; sinuous
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
two times; twice; two degrees
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
to get used to seeing; to become accustomed to seeing; to be familiar with
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
tolerant; big; flexible; big-hearted; accepting; open-minded
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
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
eagle (Accipitridae family)
to frown (on); to be grim-faced; to look sullen
pointing out; identification
accurate; precise; exact; appropriate; apt; right
to reflect on (oneself, past conduct, etc.); to contemplate; to examine; to think over; to introspect
one country; the whole nation; the whole country; stubborn; obstinate
inviting another to one's home, office, etc.; (lit.) the trouble of coming (going)
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
steward; butler; court official; deacon (Anglican, Lutheran, etc.)
reception room; parlor; parlour
to let pass; to allow through; to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to connect (e.g. two places)
in a bad temper; cranky; crabby
consequence; outcome; result; blame; fault
maintenance; preservation; improvement
summer vacation; summer holiday
otherwise; or else; if not
treatment; conduct (towards another); behavior; stage performance; movements (of an actor); acting gestures
abode of demons; hotbed (of graft); pandemonium
just because; even if; even though
pathetic; sad; sorrowful; grievous
study; library; den; home office; reading room
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)