to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
Huaiyin (old name for Huai'an, China)
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal
to slander; to libel; to criticize; to criticise
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
election tour; election campaign; stumping
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
the Six Kingdoms (of China's Warring States period: Qi, Chu, Yan, Han, Wei and Zhao); the six tree-derived incense varieties used in kōdō ceremonies
publicity; advertisement; advertising; propaganda
to take advantage of; to follow blindly; to multiply
to guess; to conjecture; to surmise
abusive language; foul language
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
flatly rejecting; curtly refusing; beating easily; defeating handily; a kick
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
warp controller (on a loom)
explanation; interpretation
to occupy; to hold; to command; to account for
so to speak; so to call it; as it were
by nature; naturally; by birth; inborn
troubled times; turbulent times
essence; true nature; substance; reality
circulation; rotation; cycle; loop
addition; annexation; appendage
rationalization; justification
employer's house; master's house
(a) slight; disrespect; making light (of); neglect