staff notation (as opposed to numbered notation); this record (of a game of go, shogi, etc.)
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
class-A; A class; A grade
just because; even if; even though
waste (of money, time, etc.); squandering; frittering away
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
returned goods; returning purchased goods
adds force or indicates command
to cuddle; to comfort; to rock; to soothe; to dandle; to humor
backyard; background; room in a store or restaurant not open to customers (often storage room)
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
to turn towards; to point
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
bunch of flowers; bouquet
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
treating someone like a child
to say; to tell; to state; to do
respect and affection; love and respect
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
throne; crown; government position; court rank; social standing; rank; grade (of quality, etc.)
to balance; to be in harmony; to be in equilibrium; to suit; to go well together; to be a good match
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
again; once more; a second time
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
cruelty; coldheartedness; relentless; ruthless