to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
mum; mom; mummy; the missus
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
blood relationship; consanguinity; blood relative
China; Chūgoku region (western part of Honshu comprising the prefectures of Okayama, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, Tottori and Shimane); central part of a country; main region; province of the second lowest rank (ritsuryo system)
a person of high morals; a Taoist
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
at that time; in those days
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
bringing; taking; carrying
should; must; -able; probably; likely
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
long time; long interval; for quite some time
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
no; that's wrong; it's not like that; isn't it?; wasn't it?
existence; possession; having; limited company
imperial decree; imperial edict
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
gold (Au); golden (color); valuable; of highest value; money; gold coin; Friday
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
Wednesday; shaved ice (served with flavored syrup); water (fifth of the five elements)
Saturday; earth; dirt; land; lands; earth (third of the five elements)
lightning; thunder; god of thunder; god of lightning; anger; fit of anger
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)