humanity and justice (esp. in Confucianism); virtue; duty; formal greeting (between yakuza, street vendors, gamblers, etc.); (gang's) moral code
loser; defeated person; the defeated
stool (stood on to reach high objects); small stepladder; (fig.) stepping stone
finger marks; dirt from the hands
concession; conciliation; compromise
legal wife; lawful wife; first wife (in polygamous relationship)
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
to bathe; to receive (an honor, etc.)
marriage of convenience; marriage for political reasons
to be different from what was previously said; to be different from what was promised
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
the lowest (of its kind); the poorest
to resolve; to make up one's mind; to decide
fate; destiny; predestination
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
long ago; a long time ago; already
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
leaving one's own house (e.g. when going to war); departure; setting out; starting a new life; starting life anew
to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate; to dress
to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (one's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate
to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing
reason; logic; sense; truth; right
lively; energetic; vigorously (jumping, flopping, etc.); piercing (e.g. sound); penetrating
absolute; complete; utter; pure; sheer
ingratiation; pandering; catering (to); going along with (someone or something); accommodating oneself (e.g. to public opinion)
opposition; resistance; insubordination; defiance; hostility; rebellion
Wood Snake (42nd year of the sexagenary cycle, e.g. 1905, 1965, 2025)
going to work (e.g. in the morning); coming to work
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
heave-ho; oops; yes; yeah
after having come this far; now that we've come this far
study; library; den; home office; reading room
blood relationship; blood relative
whether you like it or not; no matter what one may do; in any event; at all events; (lit.) whether you laugh or cry
greedy; avaricious; rapacious; insatiable
repetitious; long-winded; heavy (taste); (overly) rich; gaudy (colour, design, etc.); loud
imprudent (misguided) fellow