first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
ugly; unattractive; unsightly; unseemly
the Snake (sixth sign of the Chinese zodiac); the Serpent; hour of the Snake (around 10am, 9-11am, or 10am-12 noon); south-southeast; fourth month of the lunar calendar
fennel (Foeniculum vulgare)
Chinese bellflower (Platycodon grandiflorus)
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
originally; by nature; from the start
close; intimate; on good terms
secret (method, trick, etc.); key (e.g. to success); mysteries (of an art, trade, etc.); recipe; trick
that's the way it is; such is life
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
to miss (capturing); to fail to catch; to let slip
empty air; sky; shunyata; emptiness; air force; fruitlessness; meaninglessness
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
to join forces; to cooperate
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
dawn; daybreak; event (e.g. "in the event of ..."); occasion; occurrence
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
exterior; outside; outer; external; lateral
chocolate-vine (Akebia quinata); fiveleaf; fiveleaf akebia; fruit of the akebia
opening (one's mouth) wide; saying "aah"; crying loudly; wailing; bawling
roll (e.g. of cloth); winding (e.g. watch); volume (of book); speeding up; heel (of a Japanese sandal)
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly