type of cleromancy divination (described in the Book of Changes) performed with long sticks; The Book of Changes; Yijing; I Ching
myself; oneself; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) you (referring to one's inferior)
to peel; to skin; to pare; to hull; to bare (e.g. fangs); to open wide (e.g. eyes)
surely; certainly; no doubt; indeed
related to; in relation to
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
letting (someone) die without helping
to advise strongly; to insist (on something)
to be suitable; to be appropriate; to match
taking a long time; slowness; sluggishness; lack of firmness; looseness; slovenliness
depression; low spirits; dejection
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
to be boiled; to be cooked
after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
to sit in a row; to be arrayed
twosome; duo; pair (of criminals)
something; nothing (with neg. verb)
to boil strongly; to be excited
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
inevitable; necessary; foregone; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
to appease; to suppress; to calm
to rise (steeply); to tower; to soar
free; unfettered; according to one's own whims; doing as one likes
coming and going; keeping in touch; visiting each other; street traffic; highway
to step forward; to take a step forward
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
without; unless; have to do
using freely; making full use of; having a good command of; working (someone) hard; driving (someone) on
doubt; suspicion; fear; apprehension
evening glow; red sunset; afterglow (of sunset)
soundly (of sleeping); (sleeping) like a log
punctuation; pause; juncture; end; (place to) stop
control tower; conning tower; leader; commander; playmaker; game maker
(short) rest; breather; break
haste; hurry; expedition; speed; dispatch
in swarms; in great crowds
not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless
connection; attachment; changing trains; conjunction
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
to bite (at); to snap at; to snap at (someone); to flare up at; to jump down (someone's) throat
spirit; heart; disposition
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers