these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately
thereupon; shortly thereafter
all of a sudden; suddenly; by chance; unexpectedly
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
bamboo grass; generally smaller species of running bamboo that do not shed their sheaths (e.g. Sasa spp.)
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
town; block; street; road; 109.09 m; 0.99 hectares
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
mountain stream; valley; dale; wetlands; swamp; marsh
firefly (Luciola cruciata); lightning bug; glowworm
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
that; the matter in question
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
direction; way; point of the compass; cardinal direction; method; means
nice; likeable; desirable
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
father and mother; parents
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
fraction; odd sum; odd money; small change; (arch.) low class female servant
although; though; despite the fact that ...
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
tendency; trend; inclination
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
Mencius (372-289 BCE); Mengzi; Mencius (one of the Four Books)
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
influence (on someone); inspiration
strength; power; proficiency; ability
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
one by one; each; every; at intervals of