assumption; supposition; hypothesis
precondition; prerequisite
to become coarse (e.g. of a texture); to turn rough; to turn gritty; to become sandy
flicker (light); waver; trickle (water); glance at
to do wholeheartedly; to put one's heart into something
to cling to; to depend on; to embrace; to hug
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on
sex; sexual intercourse; lovemaking
worthy of; worth doing; worth having
to wait for a long time; to wait and wait; to eagerly await
to be in the firing line; to bear the brunt of (an attack, criticism, etc.); to face (e.g. questioning)
freedom of the person; personal freedom; personal liberty
righteousness; justice; right
rumour; rumor; hearsay; report
sphere; circle; range; category
decision; settlement; definition
deliberation; (thoughtful) consideration; to consider a matter carefully
doing (with resolve); carrying out (e.g. a plan)
of established reputation; fully established; (universally) recognized; acknowledged; leading
wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible
inheritance dispute; succession dispute
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless
interest; entertainment; pleasure; implicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing)
reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph
to be satisfied (with an explanation, apology, etc.); to be happy
to be preeminent; to be outstanding
horizontally; flat; across; crossways; crosswise
not yet known; unknown; strange
to rise in revolt; to raise the standard of revolt
simile; metaphor; allegory; parable
exactly as stated; verbatim
entire world; whole world; world stage
to the best of one's meager ability; the little help one can be; though my help might not be worth much
to take off one's clothes; to undress
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
close adhesion; sticking firmly to; relating closely to; having relevance to; contact printing