just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
same family (race, tribe)
presence; sitting with; being with
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
common people; ordinary people; masses
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
situation; developments; outcome
to throw away; to abandon
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
personal feelings; self-interest
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
Qing dynasty (China, 1644-1912); Ch'ing dynasty; Manchu dynasty
clear weather; fine weather; formal; ceremonial; cleared of suspicion
scream; shriek; shout; exclamation
gathering; theatrical troupe
weather; look of the sky; situation; turn of affairs; signs
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
considerably; fairly; quite
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
up through; up until; down to; from ... to ... (e.g. from head to toe); everything from ... to ...
from A to Z; without exception; in every particular
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
device; contrivance; trick; trap; (small) scale; half finished; commencement
Satori; folklore monster that can read minds
village; hamlet; countryside; country; home (of one's parents, etc.); hometown
to put oneself in (situation, environment, etc.); to surround oneself with
repeatedly; to a tremendous extent
moderate; proper; just right
to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)
triumphant; exultant; in high and proud spirits
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
to become pale; to turn pale
tottering; staggering; faltering; reeling
8th in rank; eighth sign of the Chinese calendar
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
to appease; to suppress; to calm
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number