to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
peace; tranquility; tranquillity; (arch.) happy-go-lucky
poisoning; kill by poison
principle; aim; purport; gist; instructions; orders
to marry (of a woman); to become a bride; to marry into (a family); (arch.) to have sexual intercourse
record; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); results; to record; to document
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
virtue; benevolence; profit; benefit
order; command; life; destiny; fate
to poison (e.g. food, drink); to administer poison
poisonfeather bird; zhenniao; zhen; mythical poisonous bird (of ancient China)
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
moat; fosse; trench; ditch
obligation; duty; charge; responsibility
to be transparent; to show through
wax gourd (Benincasa hispida); ash gourd; white gourd; winter melon
to throw oneself (into an activity)
inside of a castle; area surrounded by castle walls
(arch.) three-legged metal pot or kettle (used in ancient China)
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
armor and helmet (armour)
horse riding; horseback riding; horseback rider
old people; seniors; elders; old-timer
state of things; state of affairs; condition; situation; circumstances
union; unity; bundling; binding; (arch.) putting on (clothes, armour, etc.)
chamber maid; female servant; area around the hips; waist area
manager; steward; factotum; useful person
everywhere; all over; throughout
every day and every night; day after day; daily
collecting; accumulating; collection (of art, stamps, insects, etc.); garbage collection; waste collection
foolishness; silliness; stupidity; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
superstition; superstitious belief
to produce; to yield; to cause; to result from; to arise; to be generated
Five Dynasties (of China; 907-979)
system; institution; organization; organisation
to keep away; to keep at a distance