village; hamlet; settlement
somewhat cold; a bit chilly
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
mail; postal matter; postal item
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
under one's arm; (in) the armpit
goes before a verb to strengthen its meaning or to add emphasis
to arrive home; to return
cricket (Gryllidae spp.); (arch.) any insect that chirps in autumn
to undo; to untie; to unfasten; to unlace; to unravel; to loosen
table; chart; list; memorial to an emperor
night of the full moon; the night of the 15th day of the 8th lunar month
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle
to make sound (of an animal); to call; to cry; to whine; to sing; to chirp
eight; eight years of age; two o'clock (old time system)
to get late; to advance; to wear on
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
burning low; waning; declining
upstart; nouveau riche; new money; piece promoted to gold general
human nature; human heart; public feeling; people's sentiments; consciousness; awareness
to attract; to draw near; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
deadlock; stalemate; impasse; dead end
(arch.) the end of things (esp. used for one's last writings); one's dying hour (esp. used for the death of Confucius)
small token (of gratitude); my (humble) feelings