private affairs; personal matter
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
the Dragon (fifth sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Dragon (around 8am, 7-9am, or 8-10am); east-southeast; third month of the lunar calendar
dyeing black; dyed black; dark
(common) cold; influenza; flu; ague; inflammatory respiratory system illness (in general)
to spread out; to lay out; to take a position; to impose widely (e.g. over a city)
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
thin-culmed dwarf bamboo (growing in clusters); Japanese transverse bamboo flute (high-pitched; usu. with seven holes); sliver (strand of loose fibers)
Buckleya lanceolata (species of parasitic deciduous shrub)
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
dawn (sometimes esp. in ref. to the 16th day of the lunar month onward)
to tear to pieces; to tear to shreds; to pick (e.g. fruit); to pluck; to do ... heavily; to do ... heartily
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
slime; sliminess; mucus; viscous liquid
it doesn't matter what; anything is fine
to come to like a lot; to fall in love
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting; overcoming; exceeding; passing
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
accurate; correct; precise; exact
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
return; coming back; second coming (e.g. of Christ); second advent; reincarnation
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial