unsophisticated; ruggedly honest; artless; unaffected; simple; naive
personality; character; personal appearance; gentility
back and front; inside and outside; inside out (e.g. clothing); double-dealing; two faces (cf. two-faced); outward appearance and actual condition
sincere; honest; faithful
personage; person (deserving of respect)
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
older brother; elder brother
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
soon; before long; shortly; close (by); near; nearby
festivities; celebration; wedding; marriage ceremony
woman; female; feminine gender
to understand; to be convinced; to be satisfied
happy; auspicious; propitious; naive
to live; to reside; to inhabit
detached building; solitary house; room detached from main house; separation from; loss of interest in; independence of
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
just because; even if; even though
to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with
the way back; the way home; return trip
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
second day of the month; two days
to fall fast asleep; to be confined to one's bed; to be laid up
kudzu (Pueraria montana); Japanese arrowroot; Chinese moonseed (Sinomenium acutum)
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
ideally; if one were to wish for more
unevenness (of colour, paint, etc.); irregularity; unevenness (of quality, results, behaviour, etc.); inconsistency; fickleness; capriciousness
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
direct unforked road; straight path
to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
perfect; just right; ideal
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
like this; this sort; this way
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge
understanding (of people's circumstances and feelings); perceptiveness; sympathy; wisdom
to become better; to improve