the world; the earth; this world (as opposed to heaven)
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
dull; slow; stupid; dull-brained
reproachful; hateful; bitter
to look upwards; to look up
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
to rise (of a building, mountain, etc.); to tower; to soar
morning fog; morning mist
to smoke (e.g. fire); to billow smoke; to smoulder; to be hazy; to look dim
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
reprimand; rebuke; reproach; scolding
to show unwillingness (to do); to be reluctant (to do); to look annoyed; to show signs of finding something bothersome
correction; rectification; mending; repair
sponge gourd (Luffa aegyptiaca); Egyptian cucumber; loofah; loofa; something useless
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
pain; anguish; suffering; duhkha (suffering)
(flight of) stone steps; stone stairway
riding fast; driving a horse fast
due form; official; formality
successive generations; successive emperors
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
custom; habit; customary practice
of course; certainly; naturally
festivities; celebration; wedding; marriage ceremony
inheritance; succession; accession; share-alike
former; previous; old; first move (in go, shogi, etc.); opening move
repeatedly; over and over again; fully (e.g. understand); very much; very well
knowledge; awareness; consent; acceptance; forgiving; pardoning
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
elevation (of spirits); raising (of morale); uplift; upsurge
absolutely (ought to); by all means; all; entirely
worldly affairs; everyday affairs; common cares; routine work; daily chores
extremely rude (impertinent, impolite)
behavior; behaviour; conduct; entertainment; treat; feast
many times over; often; repeatedly; time after time
wording (esp. of written text); classical Chinese literary style; traditional written Chinese
expresses displeasure or disapproval; just from (doing); simply by