to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
ostentation; show; affectation
sycophancy; toadying; apple-polishing; sesame seed grinding
interest; entertainment; pleasure; implicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing)
to chip (off); to shave off; to sharpen; to dampen (one's enthusiasm, interest, etc.); to reduce
to flatter; to toady (to); to curry favor (with); to butter up; (lit.) to grind sesame seeds
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
that kind; competition; match
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
fate; destiny; predestination
mob; the masses; rabble; all things in nature; the whole creation
beyond this point; ahead; from now on; after this; in the future
moral (spiritual) improvement; practice mental training; cultivate one's mind (soul)
link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic
type of cleromancy divination (described in the Book of Changes) performed with long sticks; The Book of Changes; Yijing; I Ching
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
clearing one's throat; cough
one eye; one of one's eyes; being blind in one eye; person who is blind in one eye
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
to watch to the end; to ascertain; to determine; to know thoroughly; to obtain a deep understanding of
to lose sight of; to miss
klop; klunk; whonk; with a heavy impact; forcibly
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
huh; I'll be damned; well!
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
to snatch (and run); to carry off; to swipe; to scoop up (and remove; sand, earth, etc.)
certificate; certified document; (the) thumbs up; seal of approval; paper with signature of the shogun or lord
... years old; age (of) ...
consideration; guess; conjecture; judgement
senior; elder; person older than oneself
at the same time; at once; just as ...; the moment ...; (but) at the same time; as well as
appearing and disappearing; slipping in and out of view
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
quiver; quaver; flutter; statistical fluctuation
is something that; is that which
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding