to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
courtyard; quadrangle; middle court
objet d'art; item of artwork; object; curio
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
to head towards; to direct one's steps to
sunlight filtering through trees
one or two; a few; small number
to be far apart (from); to be a long way off (from); to be remote; to be very different (from); to be quite unlike; to be far from (e.g. the truth)
appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
your Excellency; his Excellency; her Excellency
(for the) first time; something used (worn, etc.) for the first time; new item; first of the season (crop, fruit, etc.)
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
to fail to hear something; to miss; to act as if one didn't hear something; to let a remark slide
so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see ...
polite; respectful; reverent
to kneel (in respect); to genuflect
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
your will; your pleasure; your wish; certainly; as you say; you are quite right
polite; courteous; civil; friendship; (sexual) intimacy
report to the throne; reporting to the emperor; reporting to the monarch; offering (a prayer) to the deity
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
to crawl towards; to creep up to
cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
to project; to show (on a screen); to portray; to depict; to reflect (the times, mood, etc.)
the same; the said; likewise
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
Fengtian (old name for Shenyang, China); Mukden
Your Majesty; His Majesty; Her Majesty
far away in the distance; in the far distance
earth; ground; the solid earth; the (vast) land
Christoff; Christoph; Christophe; Kristof
one bow; one salute; one greeting
occurrence; incidence; generation (of power, heat, etc.); production; ontogeny; development
abhorrent; abominable; detestable; ominous; inauspicious; unlucky
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing