open; frank; outspoken; unreserved; straightforward; honest
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
to become inverted; to become reversed
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
sun; saint; San (people); son
older brother; elder brother
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to be boiled; to be cooked
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
tediously; lengthily; wordily
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
decisively; decidedly; boldly; precisely; exactly
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
to close (one's eyes); to shut
any more; any further; any better; any longer
to increase; to add to; to augment
to recover one's strength; to recover one's spirit; to revive; to be refreshed; to be invigorated; to be encouraged
occupation (e.g. of territory); exclusive possession
to claim victims; to leave casualties
ordinary citizen; the general public
to accept; to receive; to agree
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
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 mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
staff officer; military staff; adviser; counselor; counsellor
banquet or reception hall
your Highness; his Highness; her Highness