invitation; introduction; temptation
entertainment (at a party); amusement; fun; trick
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
learning by watching others; learning by imitation
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
inverted; upside down; reversed; back to front
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
to warp; to curve; to arch; to bend backward (body or body part, e.g. fingers)
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
technique; art; skill; move
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
to serve (in a bowl, on a plate, etc.); to dish out; to pile up; to heap up; to administer (medicine, poison); to dose out; to put into (e.g. information in a report, meaning in a statement)
greatly; very much; thanks a lot
skill; skillful; dexterity; flattery
to make a speech; to address
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
birth; lineage; identity; background; provenance; origin
seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)
pirate; sea robber; buccaneer; freebooter
to dispose of; to sell off
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
Hikaru Genji; The Shining Genji
counter for large animals (e.g. head of cattle); counter for insects in a collection; counter for helmets, masks, etc.
lieutenant general; vice-admiral
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
to be curious; to wonder; to marvel
interest; entertainment; pleasure; implicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing)
don't push yourself too hard; don't force yourself
axis; shaft; center; centre; stalk; stem
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
barbarian tribes surrounding ancient China
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
to fall forward (of a person); to tumble forward
to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue