sitting calmly and quietly (i.e. in order to meditate)
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
dawn (sometimes esp. in ref. to the 16th day of the lunar month onward)
moonrise; rise of the Moon
negligence; neglect; carelessness; procrastination
these days; nowadays; present day; at this time (of the day)
(mental) attitude; way of thinking; attention; care; prudence; intention
laziness; indolence; misfeasance; nonfeasance; kausidya
sad; wretched; deplorable
priest's black robe; priest
to put on; to wear; to be clad in; to twine around; to twist around; to coil around
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
visit to a temple or shrine; worship; pilgrimage
frequently; often; (staring) fixedly; narrowly; closely
(secret) date; clandestine meeting; assignation; tryst; rendezvous
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
treasuring; cherishing; prizing; holding dear
dyeing black; dyed black; dark
major general; rear admiral; air commodore
to tease; to make fun of; to ridicule; to mock; to play with (e.g. a toy); to fiddle with
to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to be reverent; to be purified
to one's heart's content or satisfaction
good family; respectable family; decent family
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
proverb; saying; aphorism; maxim
beauty; siren; courtesan; prostitute
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; (arch.) that's right
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; sure
looks (esp. of a woman); features; ability; capability; (public) estimation (esp. of a man); credit
buying the services of a prostitute; whoring
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
morning; (arch.) next morning
Wu; region in China, south of the lower Yangtze; Wu; Southern Wu; Wu; Eastern Wu
Yue (kingdom in ancient China; 6th C-334 BCE); Vietnam