to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
guidance; leadership; leading the way
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to look down on; to condescend
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
rather; better; instead; if anything
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
manner; way; appearance; air; custom; convention; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
separate; respective; different
relationship of mutual trust; fiduciary relation
to build; to construct; to put up; to build up (a fortune, reputation, enterprise, etc.); to establish (a relationship, system, etc.); to create
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
spirit; heart; disposition
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
to spill; to drop; to grumble (about); to complain (of); to let (one's feelings) show
to repair; to mend; to change; to alter; to put back; to put away; to cure
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
door; gate; opening; title page
to open wide (doors or windows); to throw open; to fling open; to leave open; to keep open
gorgeous; gaudy; dazzling; gay; resplendent
to colour; to color; to apply make-up; to decorate; to garnish
yen (currency of Japan); circle
form; shape; state; condition; letter; correspondence
hole; hole; cup; (electron) hole
joint; seam; joining point
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
to polish up; to shine up
each place; various places
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration
light; glow; (a) light; lights; proof (of innocence)
resonance; sympathy (with a view, idea, etc.)
light; bright; bright (colour); cheerful; bright; bright (future, prospects, etc.); rosy
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
to keep standing; to stand motionless
promptly; quickly; without delay; before others; first
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government