pair; two kinds; two ways
the Monkey (ninth sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Monkey (around 4pm, 3-5pm, or 4-6pm); west-southwest; 7th month of the lunar calendar
to oppress; to persecute; to tyrannize
dragon god; dragon king; naga
indicates the target of an activity; -ee (e.g. employee, examinee, trustee)
class; level; stratum; layer; hierarchy
sharing; division; draw; tie
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
yes; yea; aye; (arch.) to be so
quantity or volume of water
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
papermaking; paper manufacture
to eke out a living; to get a bare livelihood; to live from hand to mouth
secret (recipe, medicine, etc.); mysteries (e.g. of an art)
coercion; extortion; compulsion; force
powerful family; powerful clan
valuable article; valuables
famous product; widely known (local) specialty
poverty; need; destitution; having great difficulty with; struggling greatly with; being in distress
to beat down prices; to strike a hard bargain
having gone too far to turn back
doing something separately (from the group); going off on one's own
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
this family; we; this house
unhurriedly; leisurely; slowly; relaxedly; taking one's time
to relax; to feel at home
leaving; quitting; retiring
drawing room; parlor; parlour; guest room
tatami mat; Japanese straw floor coverings
to throw oneself down; to lie down
ninja house; ninja residence
to resign; to abandon; to step aside; to back out of; to retire; to get away
to take into consideration; to bear in mind
rice plant (Oryza sativa)
seedling; young plant; rice seedling
calculation; self-interest; selfishness
raging fire; conflagration
softening; softening (of attitude); mollification; weakening (of the market); blanching (e.g. of vegetables; by depriving of light)