at the present time; as of now; at this time
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
depravity; corruption; degradation
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
denotes uncertainty; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; A and B and the like
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
second lieutenant; sublieutenant; ensign
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
moving to a different location to start a new job; (proceeding to) new appointment
favourite child; favourite student; apple of one's eye
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
treasuring; cherishing; prizing; holding dear
only; merely; but; no more than
youngster; boy; young Buddhist monk; young bonze; young shop-boy; errand boy
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
public matter; governmental matter; prince; duke; lord; sir
feats of arms; military exploits; distinguished military service
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
major; lieutenant commander; wing commander
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
foster father; adoptive father
benefiting from the influence of a master or parent
older sister; elder sister
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
to disperse; to take a castle
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
to plunder; to grab; to snatch
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
decision; determination; resolution
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)