to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
for oneself; for one's own sake; on one's own account
deemed; presumptive; imputed
kind offices; services; through the good offices of; intercession; mediation
dissatisfaction with the work (role) given to one; feeling oneself above the given work (role); not up to the task; (being) out of one's depth
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
everything working out as desired
inconvenience; inexpediency; unhandiness
demotion; relegation; reduction in rank; degradation; downward move
gloss; luster; mellowness (of a voice); youthfulness (e.g. of skin); interest; appeal
desperation; despair; self-abandonment
box for letters and papers; box used to carry or deliver letters
small; little; slightly less than; just about; somewhat; somehow
folding into four; quarto
notebook; memo pad; certificate; identification card
to put away; to stow away; to tuck away; to hoard
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
drawer; withdrawal (of money from an account); variety of knowledge and experience useful for handling things impromptu
old master; old teacher; old monk; aged priest
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
after making the rounds; after having passed through many hands; after going through many places; eventually
to borrow; to have a loan; to hire; to rent; to buy on credit
to have a certain mood or feeling; to have a hunch
to impress; to move one's heart; to touch (a person's heart)
rule; custom; tranquility; tranquillity
to be contented; to be at ease
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
at any rate; in any case; at the very least; if nothing else
roughly; approximately; round about; cursorily; briefly; quickly
going east; heading eastward
the Snake (sixth sign of the Chinese zodiac); the Serpent; hour of the Snake (around 10am, 9-11am, or 10am-12 noon); south-southeast; fourth month of the lunar calendar
brimming with health (vigor, vigour); full of vitality; full of health
ceremony honouring the spirits of ancestors (esp. the Bon festival)
young greens; young herbs
article; news story; report; account
attendance; participation; presence
judge (of the Imperial Prosecuting and Investigating Office); judicial officer; minister of justice; Imperial Prosecuting and Investigating Office
(making) a round of inspection; patrolling