have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
book; volume; this; present; main; head
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
transactions; dealings; business
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
thirteen; 13; king (playing card)
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
black magic; sorcery; magic tricks; juggling
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (e.g. of a document)
stealthily; secretly; in secret
manuscript (book); written copy of a book; codex; transcription; copying
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
consequence; outcome; result; blame
indefinite; hazy; vague; unsettled; undecided
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
crafty; tricky; sly; sinister (look)
nuisance to other people; inconvenience to others
wicked person; evil person; scoundrel; bad thing; mischief
cooperation; collaboration
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
joining (a group, team, etc.); enrollment; enrolment
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification