chance; opportunity; occasion
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
trivial; trifling; slight; insignificant
to the utmost; to the best of one's ability
reasoning; logic; persuasion
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
to know; to be aware (of); to sense; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
in one's own way or style
doing something separately (from the group); going off on one's own
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
I see; that's right; indeed
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
obedient; meek; honest; frank; straight (e.g. hair); without peculiarity
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
memories; recollections; reminiscence
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); seeker; Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to blacken; to make black
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
manner; way; appearance; air; custom; convention; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay