discussion; argument; debate
reluctantly; grudgingly; unwillingly
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
exchange of courtesies (cordialities); fraternization; fraternisation
for a while; for some time; for a period
one's mind; one's heart; one's intention
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
moral duty; moral obligations; justification; pretext; just cause
Shang dynasty (of China; approx. 1600-1046 BCE); Yin dynasty
carapace; shell; 1st in rank; grade A; instep; back of hand
inhuman; immoral; unreasonable; outrageous; wicked
downward glance; contemptuous look
paulownia (Paulownia tomentosa); empress tree; foxglove tree
pitching; throwing a ball; bowling (in cricket); pitched ball
kanji "large village" radical at right (radical 163)
historical event; ancient event; tradition; folklore; legend
killing an enemy soldier before the start of a battle to raise spirits; blood offering; killing violently; bloodbath; victimizing
to check; to stop; to keep back
great Confucian (scholar); great scholar; person of great erudition
extermination (e.g. of pests, demons, bandits); elimination; making someone renounce worldly desires in order to concentrate on Buddha's teachings; curing illness
lack of virtue; immorality; vice; depravity; unworthiness
successive; consecutive; back-to-back; one after another
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
to give up on; to turn one's back (on); to abandon; to forsake; to dump (e.g. romantic partner)
final appeal to the highest court
another day; the next day
preparing to flee; being ready to run away
closure (of a ceremony, event, meeting, etc.)
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
to investigate; to consider; to plan; to pat; to rub; to take a sword in one's hand
ji (ancient Chinese halberd)
extraordinary; uncommon; remarkable; unusual; rare; prodigious
adopted child (usu. male); son-in-law
original; primitive; primary; fundamental; raw
origin of a word; derivation of a word; etymology
moving an object of worship
in good health; healthy; skilled; proficient; master; expert
peerless; unequaled; unequalled
serious matter; major incident; matter of grave concern; crisis