to pilfer; to filch; to swipe
to look toward; to have one's eyes drawn towards something
for generations; hereditary; generation after generation
pouring one's energy into; focusing one's efforts on; concentrating on; committing oneself to
pretending to obey but secretly betraying (someone)
betrayer; traitor; turncoat; informer
similar things turning up one after another; (lit.) bamboo shoots after rain
not knowing when to give up; being a bad loser; poor at letting things go; unable to accept the inevitable
major contender; strong (leading) candidate; front runner
branch (of a river); tributary; branch; offshoot; something not mainstream
beloved concubine; favourite concubine (e.g. of the shogun)
legal wife; lawful wife; first wife (in polygamous relationship)
the matter you have been talking about
great man; great god; hero; big man
affection; love; fondness; tenderness
to rearrange (classes); to recompose; to reset; to recombine (genes)
to mask; to cover; to cloak; to hide; to conceal
meritorious deed; services
jue (ancient 3-legged Chinese wine pitcher, usu. made of bronze); peerage (hereditary title bestowed by the emperor)
charitable person; philanthropist; volunteer; supporter
charitable person; philanthropist
orphan; person without friends
poorhouse; almshouse; workhouse
substantial; real (as opposed to nominal)
to pledge allegiance; to swear an oath of allegiance; to take an oath of allegiance
to inlay; to set; to stud (e.g. star-studded sky); to enchase (something) with; to mount (gems)
malice; malicious intent; intent to kill
drama; play; powerful drug
complicated and mysterious
conference; consultation; discussion; negotiation
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
to make light of; to ignore; to slight
fabrication; forgery; falsehood; hoax