(professional) storyteller; hereditary role of narrator in early imperial court
to pass down (a story) from generation to generation; to hand down
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)
snake; serpent; large snake
eating; bite (in fishing)
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
at once; immediately; right now
insolent fellow; rude fellow
to knock down; to beat (someone) up; to injure (someone) so badly they cannot recover (esp. emotionally); to overwhelm (with mental anguish, etc.)
(please) try to; (please) look; seeing; looking
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamor (for or against); to clamour (for or against)
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
martial arts; military arts; wushu; modern sport derived from traditional Chinese martial arts
knowledge; understanding; rules; regulations; deputy; acting
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
what kind of business; what sort of matter
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
to seclude oneself; to shut oneself away
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
exile; banishment; eviction; elimination (e.g. of poverty); removal
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
severe; harsh; stringent; rigorous; strict; unfair
at least; at most; (even) just
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
transactions; dealings; business
in proportion to; just as much as
food; foodstuff; prey; victim
to insert; to put in; to send in (to a prisoner; e.g. clothes, books); to deliver (food, refreshments, etc. to workers); to supply
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after