terse; concise; simple and clear
to write down; to note; to jot down; to remember
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
good or bad luck; fortune
history of; experience of
sexagenary cycle (60-year cycle of 12 animal zodiac and 5 elements in the traditional Chinese calendar); 12-year Chinese zodiac
January; first month of the lunar calendar
mouse; rat; dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)
8th in rank; eighth sign of the Chinese calendar
to abbreviate; to omit; to take; to capture
ancestor worshipped as a deity
orbit; trajectory; railroad track; (right) track; proper course
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
fortune-telling; divination
(abstract) symbol; emblem; representation
twelve; 12; queen (playing card)
powerful deity (sometimes impetuous); miraculous spirit
spirit of a deceased person; the Holy Ghost; the Holy Spirit
bearing; heading; point of the compass
repeatedly; over and over again; several layers deep; layer upon layer; row upon row
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block
defense of one's country; defence of one's country
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
many; a lot; much; multitude
the five grains (wheat, rice, beans, millet (awa and kibi))
talk; recital; narration; topic
magic; sorcery; incantation
effect; efficacy; validity; potency
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
to copy; to imitate; to counterfeit; to forge
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)
to dwell; to live; to stay at; to take shelter at; to be pregnant; to be part of a constellation
esoteric Buddhist ritual where incantations are chanted; magic
smell (esp. a good smell); fragrance; scent; aroma; perfume