Vocabulary

through (the medium of)

rolled egg; rolled omelette (omelet)

to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to dive

to be uncommon

unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous

huge rock

to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of

remarkable; striking; brilliant; splendid; spectacular; wonderful

weak; weakly; feeble; frail; delicate; faint (voice, sunlight, etc.)

to understand; to comprehend; to grasp; to see; to get; to follow

counter for bundles

coarse; rough; crude

hope of success; prospects of success

to put back up; to stand back up

to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination

to flutter (in the wind); to wave; to flap; to fly

every hour; hourly

uncivilized; uncivilised; primitive; savage

wonder drug; miracle cure; elixir

to sleep

inexhaustible supply

clear; plain; distinct; obvious; evident; articulate

niece

pageant

stray dog

arrow (symbol)

abura-age; thin deep-fried slices of tofu

stubbornly; firmly; determinedly; obstinately; resolutely; adamantly

marsh land; swamp

actual profit; practical use; benefit

China

bad smell

fixing one's aim in life; deciding one's life goal

hand-copied sutras; copying of a sutra

deity; god

penmanship; calligraphy

to bring (someone into a place); to lead into

amber

one stroke (of a brush)

8th in rank; eighth sign of the Chinese calendar