tower; steeple; spire; stupa; pagoda; dagoba
size; large and small (sizes); various sizes; daishō (matched pair of long and short swords); large and small drums; long months and short months; sic bo (Macao dice game)
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
detached house; single house; single building; isolated house; house in isolated location
shoal; shallows; sand bar; ford
beach; water's edge; coastline; national border; before entering the country
barefoot; superior to (a professional, etc. in ability or achievement)
to trace (drawing); to follow; to imitate; to copy; to reproduce
to bring back; to restore
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing
swaying; swinging; rocking; shaking; wavering; flickering
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
fishing; gathering seafood (e.g. clams, seaweed); catch (e.g. of fish); haul
at any rate; in any case; at the very least; if nothing else
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
fondly; admiringly; with fascination; with adoration; with enchantment
Bletilla striata (purple variety of orchid)
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
(coming to a) mutual understanding; understanding each other
to give up (something as hopeless); to throw in the towel
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
arm; skill; efforts; ability
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
opportunity; occasion; (arch.) order; (arch.) sequence; (arch.) successor
rope; cord; policeman's rope
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
very loose; slowly; leisurely
to be able to manage somehow or another
optimism; taking an optimistic view
in that manner; like that
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
trembling; shivering; jiggling; wobbling; bouncing
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
to row; to scull; to pedal (e.g. bicycle); to swing (on a swing); to operate a hand pump; to push through (deep snow, the jungle, etc.)
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
unnatural; artificial; false; forced (e.g. smile); empty (e.g. compliments)