history of a nation; Japanese history
counter for generations; epoch
(sheet) music; (musical) note; genealogy; family tree; record of a game of go, shogi, chess, etc.
Chinese classical writing; Chinese classics; writing composed entirely of kanji
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. the sun)
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without
leader; central personage
Tang dynasty (of China; 618-907); T'ang dynasty; (arch.) China; (arch.) foreign country
duo (ancient Chinese bell with a clapper and a long handle); large wind bell
head; chief; leader; the greatest of all; the most excellent
lukewarm; tepid; lenient; (arch.) slow; (arch.) stupid
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
the Horse (seventh sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Horse (around noon, 11am-1pm, or 12 noon-2pm); south; fifth month of the lunar calendar
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
the Sheep (eighth sign of the Chinese zodiac); the Ram; hour of the Sheep (around 2pm, 1-3pm, or 2-4pm); south-southwest; sixth month of the lunar calendar
it's no joke; gimme a break!
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
horizon (related to bodies of water)
sight of a sail (in the distance)
speed of a boat; draft; draught
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
contour; outline; summary; outline; looks; features
to become settled; to be fixed
after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
good fortune; happiness; blessing; good luck
state (US, Australia, India, Germany, etc.); province (e.g. Canada); continent; (arch.) dear
official business; government business; public business; public use; government use
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
uneasy; unsure; unreliable; untrustworthy; (arch.) nervous; (arch.) impatient