backward glance; sidelong glance; faceless ghost with an eye in its rump
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
on a stage; on a platform; on an altar
to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful
platform; podium; (ceremonial) mound; world (of haiku, art, etc.); (literary) circles; (arch.) mandala
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
carelessness; inattention; thoughtlessness
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
current student; enrolled student
leaving one's own house (e.g. when going to war); departure; setting out; starting a new life; starting life anew
please; kindly; I beg of you; by all means; without fail
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
in this manner; in this way; like this
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
unexpected; unscheduled; unforeseen; unplanned
above the clouds; heaven; the Imperial Court; something unreachable; place of out of reach
to be ready to cry; to be on the point of tears
entering a higher-level school, esp. going on to university
finding employment; getting a job
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
ritual prayer; invocation of the gods participating in a rite; congratulatory address
here and there; this way and that way; everywhere; all over
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
with this I (formal); by this I (formal)
malicious; vicious; malignant; shoddy; inferior; poor-quality
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
Lord; Highness; (arch.) you
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)
favour; favor; obligation; debt of gratitude
exit (from a stage); exeunt; leaving; exit
stealthily; secretly; in secret
accepting; consenting; agreeing; submission; compliance; agreement
(one) letter; (one) character
to be embarrassed; to lose face
to be utterly disheartened