one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
Song dynasty (of China; 960-1279); Sung dynasty; Liu Song dynasty (of China; 420-479); Liu Sung dynasty; Song (ancient Chinese state; 11th century-286 BCE); Sung
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
captain (Army, US Marine Corps, USAF); lieutenant (Navy); flight lieutenant (RAF, RAAF, RNZAF, etc.)
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
official business; government business; public business; public use; government use
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
two mighty rivals; (lit.) dragon and tiger
mountain; hill; mine; (mountain) forest; heap; pile; protruding or high part of an object
head temple of a Buddhist sect; headquarters (of an organization); head of operations; nerve center
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
to ascend; to go up; to climb
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen; to come about
Satan; the Devil; the Prince of Darkness; king of the demons who try to prevent people from doing good
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
abode of demons; hotbed (of graft); pandemonium
gathering place; labour camp for drifters, criminals, etc. (Edo period); entertainment hall (for rakugo, manzai, magic, music, etc.); vaudeville theater (theatre)
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
Taoist; person of high morals; Buddhist monk; immortal mountain wizard; Taoist immortal
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
door; gate; opening; title page
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
from; since; through (e.g. a window, door); via; because; as; from (as in "made from")
come (on); come now; all right; right; well; hmm
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
108; one hundred and eight; the number of kleshas, worldly thoughts and passions; the sum of 12 months, 24 seasons of the solar year, and 72 microseasons of one year
demon; devil; -crazed person; -obsessed person; dreaded; terrible
Chinese "star" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); Singapore
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
to go down and stand; to alight; to get down
you said; he said; even if; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
familiar; well-known; regular (e.g. customer); old acquaintance; old friend; (a) regular
The Water Margin (classic of Chinese literature); Outlaws of the Marsh; All Men are Brothers
beginning; opening; start; outset
one part; one portion; one section