thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow (i.e. bending of the body); bowing; reward
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
to be given; to be granted; to be honored with; to give; to bestow; to confer
honour; honor; glory; privilege
I; me; personal (affairs, etc.); private; selfishness; partiality
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except
continuously; the whole time; much (more); (by) far; far (away); long (ago, before, after)
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
2nd day of the month; two days
at; in; at; when; by; with
to have a talk; to tell a story
fruit wine (e.g. cider, wine, plum liquor); fruit liqueur
to have a taste for; to be fond of; to enjoy (in moderation); to be modest; to be prudent; to watch (e.g. one's behaviour)
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
moderate; proper; just right
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
good humour (humor); good mood
to praise highly; to sing the praises of; to applaud; to acclaim; to admire
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
sultry; sweltering; stuffy; uncomfortably hot-looking (clothing, etc.); stuffy-looking
Leo (constellation); the Lion
though; although; notwithstanding; while; as; at the same time as
gentle; quiet; mild; quiet (color, pattern, etc.); sober
(another person's) younger sister
to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
manner; way; appearance; air; custom; convention; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
to fall in love at first sight; (arch.) to see for the first time; (arch.) to meet for the first time; (arch.) to have sexual relations for the first time
weak and small; inferior in strength and size; minor; young; youthful
marriage proposal; marriage talks