preface; foreword; introduction; beginning; start
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.
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
woman; female; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
earth; ground; the solid earth; the (vast) land
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
leopard (Panthera pardus)
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
ground; earth's surface; land; lot; plot
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except
fast; quick; easy; simple; as soon as ...; the moment ...
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
sky; air; ether; firmament; the heavens
end; extremity; limit; result; outcome; upshot
from; since; through (e.g. a window, door); via; because; as; from (as in "made from")
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
common; ordinary; fair (e.g. fight); gracious; frank; open
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
absolutely; definitely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; lower radical of a kanji; money
to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
manner; way; appearance; air; custom; convention; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)