at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
to be reminded of; to call to mind
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
consenting to; being convinced of; being satisfied; understanding
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
to become emaciated; to waste away; to grow thin and worn out
pulmonary tuberculosis (in traditional Chinese medicine)
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
illness; disease; bad habit; weakness; fault
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to coil about; to follow about; to surround; to cling to
only; merely; but; no more than
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
young turtle (tortoise); turtle (tortoise) shell
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
distant view; looking from a distance; good long distance vision; farsightedness
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
and (so); (and) then; because of which; in addition to that
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
to ask; to enquire; to query
how; in what way; how about
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
preliminary arrangements; preparation; spadework; pre-cooking
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable