seventh of nine traditional astrological signs (corresponding to Venus and west)
metallic taste; taste of iron
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
(arch.) to be; (arch.) to be (location); sum of money
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
to bark; to howl; to howl (e.g. of the wind); to roar; to yell; to cry
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
sobriety; soberness; sober face
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
(arch.) female slave; female servant; housemaid
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
tide; current; sea water; opportunity; chance; thin soup of fish or shellfish boiled in seawater
in that way; thus; so; so?
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
suffix for familiar person
to stare at; to look hard at; to look up and down; to scrutinize; to scrutinise
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
how long; how much; to what extent
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
supremacy (over a nation); hegemony; domination; championship; victory
Ming dynasty (China, 1368-1644)
sect; denomination; tenets (of a religious sect)
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo
to become famous; to go out into the world; to make one's way in the world; to appear
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
for generations; hereditary; generation after generation
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
handing down (information); legend; tradition; folklore; transmission