of course; certainly; naturally
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
is something that; is that which
but; however; provided that
just because; even if; even though
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
foot (of a mountain or hill); bottom; base
boarding; lodging; board and lodging; boarding house; lodging house; lodgings
electricity; (electric) light
to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with
December; twelfth month of the lunar calendar
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
autumn colours; fall colors; leaves turning red; red leaves; leaves turning yellow; yellow leaves; (Japanese) maple (Acer japonicum)
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
cramped home; one's humble abode; hovel; pigsty; cottage; squalid hut
General Winter; hard winter; Jack Frost
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
one face; one surface; the whole surface; one aspect; one side; (on) the other hand; one broad, flat object
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase
bulky; massive; thick; heavy
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
bath; bathing; bathhouse; public bath; room for drying lacquerware; base (wooden joint connecting the blade of a hoe, spade, etc., to the handle)