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fennel, aniseed
cocoon; callus, blister
Shichito matgrass
an edible aquatic grass; Zizania aquatica
vague, boundless; vast, widespread
soft, downy; buds, sprouts
roots, vegetables
chrysanthemum; Glebionis coronarium
mattress, cushion; wormwood, Skimmia japon
dogwood
a kind of bean; Piper longtum
grass, herbs; straw, thatch
to answer; small bean; thick, heavy
wasteland, desert; uncultivated
abundant, flourishing
seed-pod
to recommend; to recur, to repeat
thorns, brambles; surname
lychee
buckwheat
aromatic herb; fine cloth
fuel, firewood; grass, shrub; Wikstroemia japonica
herb, mint; soft, pliable
sprout; to weed
a water plant, Nymphoides peltalum
plant, herb; surname
pond, pool; ripple, shake; to wash away, to wipe out
herb
non-vegetarian food; garlic; a foul smell
water chestnut; water caltrop
loyal, faithful; a perennial weed
brindled ox; tawny, variegated
endive; sow-thistle
glory, honor; to flourish, to prosper
aromatic grass; flower, iris
a county in Henan; the sound of waves crashing
nettle
drugs, medicine; the leaf of the Dahurian angelica plant
shade, shelter; to protect
to shine, to shimmer; shining, dazzling
grass
taro, hemp; herb;
blades of grass
cruel, harsh, oppressive
scorpion
flea
rainbow
a large venomous snake
horsefly, gadfly
although, even though
shrimp, prawn
ant; leech
to nibble at, to erode; an eclipse
ant
flea; louse
to overflow; to spread out
collar, lapel
to sew, to mend; quilt; patch; cassock
collar, lapel
only, merely, just
coat, jacket, outerware
sleeves
essential, necessary; to ask for; to coerce; to demand
to peek, to watch; to investigate, to spy on
conscious; to nap, to sleep; to wake up
to look over, to inspect, to view, to perceive
to make an order; to draw up an agreement
obituary, death notice
a crashing sound
to calculate, to count; to plan, to reckon; plot, scheme
oh, hey; surprise (tone 2), disagreement (tone 3), agreement (tone 4)
to grant; to notify, to inform; to order