dull; slow; stupid; dull-brained
China; Han dynasty (China, 202 BCE-220 CE); Han (majority Chinese ethnic group); man
becoming dull; slowing down
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
cunning deed; sly trick; foul play; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
Okayama (city, prefecture)
noted product; local specialty
sweet dumpling made with mochi flour and (sometimes) millet flour (famous product of Okayama); millet dumplings
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
lapse of memory; forgetting completely; (consigning to) oblivion
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
male and female (animals); the two sexes; victory and defeat; strengths and weaknesses
quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana; (in Indian philosophy) means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge
(not) in the least; (not) at all; (not) a bit
occasionally; now and then; from time to time
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
change of mind; inconstancy; apostasy
treachery; betrayal; perfidy
to evaluate; to appraise; to comment on
this sort of; of this kind; of the sort; such
particularly; only; in the case of
lending (money); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility
parsimonious spirit; tendency to be frugal; inclination to scrimp and save; tendency to fuss over trivial things; worrier's disposition
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence
speech and behaviour (behavior)
criticism; commentary; review
drifting away (and going lost)
views; opinion; discernment; pride; self-respect
child; boy; (arch.) I; (arch.) me