banquet or reception hall
close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry
interest; entertainment; pleasure; implicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing)
(arch.) the art of war; (arch.) martial arts; military force; the sword; valor; bravery
technique; art; skill; move
to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block
sentence; verdict; pronouncement
exile; banishment; eviction; elimination (e.g. of poverty); removal
moving about in confusion; going every which way; going this way and that
absconding; taking oneself off; slipping out (home) unnoticed early (e.g. from work, out of parties, etc.)
loafing; indolent; lazy; hey
to draw an arc (e.g. with a compass); to describe an arc (e.g. through the air)
light (of movements); nimble; light-hearted; cheerful; taking a turn for the better (of an illness); receding of symptoms
preparation; arrangements
to jar; to creak; to grate
blink (of eyes); wink; twinkling (of stars); flicker (of light); blink (of light)
emergency; extraordinary; unusual
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
to haul down; to drag down; to pull down; to tow off; to force out; to dethrone
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
grim; stern; stark; heartless
straightforwardly; readily; without hesitation
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
from what I've heard; according to reports; from what they say
entry into port; arriving in harbor
enemy territory; hostile place
relieved; refreshed; frank; candid; easy-going
laconic; of few words; reticent; quiet
to get tired out; to be exhausted
itinerary; travel plans; distance (of a trip); journey
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
sunlight; rays of the Sun
rice plant (Oryza sativa)