lizard; skink lizard (Scincidae spp.)
to cut down; to slay; to truncate; to round down; to omit; to discard
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
improvisation; improvised; impromptu; extempore
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
to lure someone; to entice someone
upper stratum (classes, stories, storeys); upper layer; layer above
to kill with a sword (knife, dagger, etc.); to slay; to put to the sword
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
perception; sensing; noticing
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
smart; clever; agile; nimble; quick
masterful performance; virtuosity
ability; competency; talent; skill; capacity
indomitably; undauntedly; resolutely; determinedly
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
nonchalantly; without a care
cause of offense; cause of offence; annoyance; spasms; convulsions; cramps
indicate reason; infers some protest
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
number; edition; sobriquet; pen-name; size (of printing types, canvases, knitting needles, etc.); suffix attached to names of ships, trains, airplanes, etc.
distinguished family; noted family; family status in the Imperial Court; master (of a craft); expert
throne; crown; government position; court rank; social standing; rank; grade (of quality, etc.)
tiny area; tiny surface; (lit.) cat's forehead
territory; dominion; grounds (e.g. school)
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
retainer; retinue; servant
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
dukedom; duchy; principality
person's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
jue (ancient 3-legged Chinese wine pitcher, usu. made of bronze); peerage (hereditary title bestowed by the emperor)
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus); domestic chicken; chicken meat
to taste; to taste of; to have a taste
to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down
for the present; for the time being; for a while (from now); for some time (to come)
food (esp. staple food such as rice or wheat); provisions; rations; food supply