book; volume; this; present; main; head
to come and see (someone, something); to visit
at that time; in those days
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
foul play (sport); breaking the rules; infringement; irregularity
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
person with a lot of experience; old hand; veteran (in a particular field)
having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
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
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
such; this sort of; like this
layer; stratum; class; stratum; sheaf; counter for stories (of a building)
ratio; proportion; match; equal; explicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing); Philippines
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
justice; right; righteousness; correct meaning; correct explanation
execution; carrying out; performance; lead monk performing various tasks in a temple
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
echo; reverberation; sound (esp. the distinctive sound of an object or activity, e.g. rain, gun, gallop, drum); noise; quality of a sound (e.g. a fine phrase, clear voice, resonant bell); feeling of a sound
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
discomfort; inconvenience; poverty; want; inability; disability
with a burst of strength; rapidly; in one go
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
cleavage (between breasts)
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
to look away; to avert one's eyes