as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
to chase; to run after; to pursue
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
together; mutually; fellow
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
floating up and sinking down; rising and falling
downstream; lower reaches of a river; lower classes
range of vision; field of vision
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
of course; certainly; naturally
about; concerning; as to; regarding
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
interest; entertainment; pleasure; implicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing)
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
anyhow; at all events; in any case; either way; anyway
prudence; discretion; thought
beast (i.e. any animal other than man); person reborn into the animal realm; brute (i.e. a contemptible human being); damn it; damn
wretched; miserable; shameful; mean; despicable; abject
alas; regrettably; to my great regret; tragically
one animal (small); (arch.) two-tan bolt of cloth
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
Awaji (former province located on Awaji Island in present-day Hyōgo Prefecture); Awaji (island)
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
bubble; foam; froth; head on beer
groom; footman; steward; intendant; (arch.) head of an institution, esp. religious; (arch.) head of one institution serving also as the head of another
Quanzhou (China); Chinchew
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
to shrink; to contract; to diminish (in size)
sole; single; solo; independence; singleness; singularity