to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
Zhou dynasty (China, approx. 1046-256 BCE); Chou dynasty; perimeter; counter for laps or circuits
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
very thin; flimsy; cheap; shallow
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
previous generation (e.g. one's parents); family predecessor; predecessor; previous age
having an ancient and honorable origin
in good health; alive and well; going strong
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot
(doing) as one pleases; to one's heart's content; letting (something) go unchecked; leaving uncontrolled; leaving (something) to take its own course
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to fail to ...; to miss one's opportunity to ...
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
kitchen; galley; (Internet) troll
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
practice; putting into practice; implementation; praxis (philosophy)
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
clothes; clothing; garments
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
book; volume; this; present; main; head
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
to cram; to stuff; to jam; to squeeze; to compress; to pack
obscene; indecent; dirty; improper
wherein; therein; thereinto
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend