presence or absence; whether something is there or not; whether something happens or not
give up; relinquish; serve up; let loose
(brother and sister) born of a different mother
working in the field in fine weather and reading at home in rainy weather; living in quiet retirement dividing time between work and intellectual pursuits
formal signing (e.g. treaty)
beard (esp. on the chin); goatee
to incorporate; to include; to fill (a vessel) with
extrusion; protrusion; bulge; projecting part; overhang
general situation; whole situation; larger picture; overall situation of a game of go
door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows
face-to-face talk; direct communication; direct dialogue; direct talk
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
sturdy spirit; bold; daring; brave; valiant; undaunted
entreaty; appeal; petition
intracerebral; inside the brain; (occurring) in the mind; mental (e.g. image); imaginary
how; in what way; circumstances
stopping at; going no further than
position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint
forcing; compulsion; coercion; pushing (to do)
one difficulty; one danger
intimidation; threat; bluster
national costume; (in) native dress
strong opposition; vehement opposition
stroke; caress; soft (object); dreamlike (object); tender (object)
inveigling; ensnaring; enticement; cajoling
jokingly; in the form of a joke
formal marriage interview
to take seriously; to believe in; to fall for
calculating; sly; cunning; flirty; flirtatious
the height of folly; sheer stupidity
Apocrypha (i.e. as opposed to the Biblical canon); non-Buddhist writings (esp. Confucian writings)
to be sooty; to be stained
sacred scripture; sacred book; holy book; writings of a sage
vigour; vigor; virility; health; sturdiness