to rot away; to crumble to dust; to decay completely; to die in obscurity
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
to read and understand; to subject to close analysis; to read deeply; to decipher; to decode
to yield oneself (to something); to devote oneself (to something); to surrender oneself (to something)
besides; in addition; also; moreover
in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
to put oneself in (situation, environment, etc.); to surround oneself with
to happen to meet; to come across
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
virtuous mind; good intentions; good will; positive mindset; bona fides; good faith
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. the sun)
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; recognition; cognition
to shun; to avoid; to ostracize; to neglect; to distance oneself from; to give the hard shoulder
to collect (debts); to dun; to appoint; to promote; to emphasize; to focus on
discomfort; inconvenience; poverty; want; inability; disability
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
powerful person; influential person
to consider as; to regard (as equivalent); to deem (as); to equate
happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately
technique; art; skill; move
to emphasize; to attach importance to
to entertain; to make welcome
kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer
convenient; useful; finding useful; coming in handy; (priceless) treasure
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
to mistake someone for someone else; to misread; to misjudge
(acting) together; jointly; cooperatively; in partnership; side by side; (lit.) holding hands
appetizer; starter; hors d'oeuvre
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)