slope; slanting surface; bevel
rising; ascending; climbing
my; one's own; personal; privately owned
Vermilion Bird (god said to rule over the southern heavens); seven mansions (Chinese constellations) of the southern heavens
don't you think?; indicates question
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
armed forces; military; troops
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
contradiction; inconsistency
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
low-life; sleazebag; boor; person of humble rank; humble person; peasant
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
custom; made or built to order; customs (government agency)
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
another meeting; meeting again; reunion
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
should; must; -able; probably; likely
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
means of survival; means of escape; way out of a difficulty
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious