Wood Snake (42nd term of the sexagenary cycle, e.g. 1905, 1965, 2025)
preface; introduction; lead in (to a joke, question, etc.); lead up; payment in advance (by bank transfer); swinging (one's body) forward
one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity
tricking someone (into confirming or revealing the truth)
to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
let's see what you've got; show me what you've got
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); (court) case; project; enterprise; advertisement
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
correspondence; communication; transmission; news; signal; telecommunications
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
hey; yo; hi; yessir; understood
(one's) older sister; (one's) elder sister; girl
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
Mr; master; Ms; miss; (arch.) sir; (arch.) madam
no; nay; disagreement; objection; disapproval
with a pitter-patter; choked up (with emotion); heart-wringing; momentary tightening of one's chest caused by powerful feelings (e.g. parting with a loved one)
disapproval; disagreement; no; the noes; not ...; dis-
oh well, fine; fine, I guess; alright, I suppose; OK, then
(arch.) eight ata (approx. 144 cm); large; long
official recognition; official approval; certification; authorization; authorisation
like this; this sort; this way
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
other side; other party; other end (e.g. of phone connection); opposition
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
in bad shape; not doing well; not going well; out of condition; in poor form
repeated blows; striking repeatedly; barrage; consecutive hits (e.g. in boxing, baseball)
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
presumably; it seems that ...; I guess that ...; I suppose that ...; one could infer that ...
to accept; to receive (an application); to (be able to) take (food, medicine, etc.); to bear; to be affected by; to take damage from
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)
electronic device; electronic equipment; electronics
opponent; adversary; the competition; the other side; one's enemy
compulsion; coercion; forcing (to do); enforcement
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to