exactly as stated; verbatim
to talk; to carry meaning
very; greatly; exceedingly
the five festivals (January 7, March 3, May 5, July 7 and September 9)
female dancer; dancing girl; danseuse
to tailor; to make (clothing); to train; to bring up; to make it seem like; to pass off
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
that is to say; so that means
border; boundary; turning point; watershed; area; region
to look forward to something
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
level of comfort (of objects you sit on)
(feeling a chill or shiver) suddenly; (feeling) chilly; chillily; with a sudden sense of dread (or fear, etc.); (being) suddenly (afraid, frightened, etc.); suddenly (breaking out in a cold sweat)
panel; wainscoting; wainscotting; plight; fix; bind
to support; to back up; to revive (e.g. a company); to boost (e.g. morale); to bring up; to raise
how much; how many; however
purpose for which money is spent; the way money is spent; how goods are used
home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
to go to the top; to climb to the top; to ascend to the top; to be engrossed in; to be very enthusiastic about; to be infatuated with
Nin'an era (1166.8.27-1169.4.8)
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
hundred days; lengthy time
resignation (from a position)
face; honour; honor; reputation; prestige; dignity
a person without a single relative
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
(period of) a year; during an era
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
rendezvous; tryst; (lover's) meeting; (secret) date
to sink (e.g. a ship); to submerge; to lower (e.g. one's body into a chair); to floor (an opponent)
the most; the extreme; prime; conspicuous
tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster
wonderful; astounding; marvellous
to install (a king, emperor, etc.); to appoint (to a post); to promote; to assign (to study under)
remaining years (of one's life)
fault; defect; minor; 5-point card
to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying