mid-stream; middle course; middle class
running away from home; elopement; (arch.) outing; (arch.) going out; (arch.) becoming a Buddhist monk; (arch.) entering the priesthood
where did you hear that?; who did you get that from?
refinement; elegance; grace
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over; to talk foolishly
common people; ordinary people; masses
(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances
stroke; caress; soft (object); dreamlike (object); tender (object)
pointing out; identification
foreigner; stranger; gentile; goy
the south; southward; southern direction; countries in the south (esp. Southeast Asia and the pre-WWII South Pacific Mandate)
follower; attendant; valet; servant
to excite; to incite; to stimulate; to arouse; to tempt; to stir up
close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry
woman; girl; daughter; Chinese "Girl" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
ignorance; innocence; stupidity
not caring; not giving a damn
to be embarrassed; to lose face
reputation; respectability; honour; honor
to clear away; to remove; to demolish
to worry about; to be worried about; to fret about; to not know what to do; to be at a loss (as to what to do)
you could say; you might say; verging on the
gateway to success; opening to honours; opening to honors
stuffing; packing; end (esp. the foot of a bridge); lowest-ranking guest at tea ceremony; tea master; endgame (esp. in shogi or used figuratively); sweet eel sauce
objection; dissent; protest
to house; to contain; to carry (a baby); to be pregnant; (arch.) to give lodging to; (arch.) to accommodate
counter for jewels in a watch; counter for transistors, diodes, etc. in an electronic product
nodding off (while sitting); dozing
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
pushing back one's opponent while locked in close quarters; having a tendency towards; being close to
green; greenery (esp. fresh verdure)
to be put in order; to be put to rights; to be disposed of; to be solved; to be finished; to be married (off)
concentration (of efforts, forces, etc.); gathering together; regimentation; marshalling; mobilization
contour; outline; summary; outline; looks; features
to be furnished with; to be provided with; to be possessed of; to be endowed with; to be among; to be one of