Zhou dynasty (China, approx. 1046-256 BCE); Chou dynasty; perimeter; counter for laps or circuits
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
to begin to walk; to set out
to pass; to overtake; to leave behind; to pull out; to extract; to remove
to stop walking; to pause
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
sideslip; skid; shifting to another post (at the same level); sideways move (at a company); sliding sideways down a slope (skiing)
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
to gasp; to pant; to breathe hard; to suffer; to struggle
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
downheartedly; dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
number one; first; best; most; game; round
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
to become better; to improve
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
time; hour; period; class
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
serious; not joking; straight