-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself
stretching a rope around; roping off; one's turf; domain; territory (of an animal)
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
alley; alleyway; teahouse garden; path through a gate (or through a garden, etc.)
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
the Rabbit (fourth sign of the Chinese zodiac); the Hare; hour of the Rabbit (around 6am, 5-7am, or 6-8am); east; second month in the lunar calendar
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
gallery; corridor; art gallery; upper gallery (in a theatre); spectators (esp. at a golf tournament)
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
killing a passerby in order to test a new sword
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
deed (esp. negative); act; action; one's doing
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire