precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
spring and autumn; spring and fall; years; age; The Spring and Autumn Annals; The Chronicles of Lu
company; association; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
to be manageable; to be able to handle
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
to hear a rumor; to get wind of
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
translation; version (e.g. "English version")
beginning; outset; first; onset
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
relation; connection; affinity
person of culture; cultured person
common; shared; to be common (to); to be shared (by); -wide
benevolence (esp. as a virtue of Confucianism); consideration; human; kernel; nucleolus
ceremony; matter; affair; with regard to; as for
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
persistent; obstinate; tenacious; relentless; insistent; importunate
pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after
root; source; origin; foundation; basis; essence
to take great pains; to make every effort; to rack one's brains; to be concerned; to worry
root; source; origin; cause
pleasure; supreme pleasure obtained by freeing oneself from earthly desires
praise; tribute; inscription (on a painting)