among these; between these; of these; in here; in this
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
to be silent; to say nothing
already; now; no longer; not any more
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
little less than; slightly fewer than; just under; weakness; the weak
to torment; to harass; to tease
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
ronin; masterless samurai
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
beginning and end; from beginning to end; result; outcome; dealing with something successfully
how; in what way; how about
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
anger; resentment; indignation; chagrin; irritation
spontaneous discharge; accidental gun discharge
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
gust (of wind); blast; influence; impact; instigation; agitation
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
China under the Qing dynasty; Qing China; Qing dynasty
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
(arch.) Chinese "Extended Net" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); counter for objects with stretched strings (i.e. bows, kotos), curtains, papers, etc.
cinnabar; vermillion; red pigment (and ink made from same); red text (as used to correct documents)
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
to say; to be called; to do
transactions; dealings; business
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
violence; oppression; high-handedness; tyranny; despotism
wiles; sinister design; trick; conspiracy; intrigue
to yield; to give in; to bend (knee, etc.); to subdue; to overpower; (arch.) to feel down