(a person's) appearance from behind; person as seen from behind; back view; retreating figure
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
to be truant; to slack off; to play hooky; to skip school; to cut class; to skip out
one day; all day (long); the whole day; first day of the month
rather than; more ... than ...
to take the time (to do); to set aside time (for)
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)
to accustom; to train (e.g. one's ear); to tame; to domesticate; to train (an animal)
these guys; these fellows
style; way; shape; dress; attire; clothing
decision; determination; resolution
then; and (then); in that case; if so
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere
making a prayer (to a god or Buddha)
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
confluence (of rivers); flowing together; joining; joining (of people, groups, parties, etc.); union; linking up
regional tournament; local competition
early stages (of a game); opening phase
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
several; a few; number; quantity; counting; calculation; number
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
to encamp; to take up positions
the most; the extreme; prime; conspicuous
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
being enrolled (at a school); being registered; being a member (of a team, organization, etc.)
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
fan; enthusiast; lover (of); (electric) fan
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
woman; female; feminine gender
manner; way; appearance; air; custom; convention; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
here and there; in twos and threes; sporadically; now and then; from time to time; occasionally
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
company; corporation; firm; one's workplace
to get tired; to become exhausted; to become worn out; to become battered (from long use); to get tired of (doing); to get fed up with
office worker; company employee; company man; salaryman
binoculars; field glasses