zhen (one of the trigrams of the I Ching: thunder, east)
outbreak; spring forth; generation (e.g. of power or heat); genesis; ontogeny; development of complex multicellular structures from cell(s) in a simple state
this world; this life; world of the living
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
bodily; physical; corporeal; sexual; sensual; of the flesh
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
to run over (with a vehicle); to knock down
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
jealousy; roasted rice cake
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
older sister; lass; young lady
self-respect; self-confidence; guts; backbone; pride; drive
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
elder brother; one's senior; older man; man older than oneself
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
marriage by abduction; marriage by capture; bride kidnapping; marriage where the person courted was already married
declaration; proclamation; announcement
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
considerably; greatly; a lot
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)