chapter one; first chapter
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question
card (information, filing, etc.); card (greetings, congratulations, etc.); (Western) playing cards; credit card; debit card; match; game
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
control; management (e.g. of a business)
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
having enough of (food, drink, etc.); having one's fill; fully enjoying
mountainous region; mountainous district; hilly district
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
to burst into bud; to sprout; to have a crush; to be infatuated
new leaves; young leaves; fresh verdure
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
reception; acceptance; enjoyment; being given
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money
sunlight; rays of the Sun
to rustle; to sway; to stir; to flutter
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
small stream; brooklet; murmuring (as of a stream)
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
white; innocence; innocent person; blank space; white go stone; white dragon tile; skewered grilled pig intestine
shirt (undergarment); undershirt; singlet; shirt (outerwear; usu. with collar and buttons)
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question