man; male; masculine gender
choosing; selecting; deciding (on)
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
sleeping comfort or snugness
to provide; to arrange; to install
full of energy; full of liveliness; full of pep
something to think about; one's thoughts; concern; thinking about something; being absorbed in one's thoughts
dawn; daybreak; end; soon after something has ended; beginning (of a new year, month, etc.)
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
custom; habit; customary practice
poor correspondent; apparent disdain of (or trouble with) writing; someone who appears to dislike (or be poor at) writing
notebook; memorandum; commonplace book
to follow in succession; to happen one after another
inspection; examination; survey
to need; to demand; to take; to require
to listen attentively to; to be lost in
disposition; temperament; nature; mentality; spirit; character
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
state funeral; national funeral
stout-hearted; firm; courageous; brave; tough
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
(moral) conduct; behaviour; behavior; deportment
sign; indication; omen; symptom
mental; spiritual; emotional
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
leisurely; slow; deliberate; easygoing
severe; harsh; stringent; rigorous; strict; unfair
but; however; provided that
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
to state; to express; to mention
sharp, loud rebuke; bark; roar; rebuke used in Zen to achieve enlightenment
to be too busy; to be occupied; to concentrate on single-mindedly
sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
to speak one's mind; to be frank; to tell the truth
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)