just before; just prior to; right in front of; just in front of
before the gate; in front of the gate
to keep standing; to stand motionless
since; for the past ... (e.g. ten years); this person; this gentleman
to learn something through hearing
strict order; peremptory command
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to contemplate; to ponder; to think long about; to turn over in one's mind
6th day of the month; six days
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
one's say; one's point; one's case; one's claim
idle complaint; grumble; moha (ignorance, folly)
look like; sound like; seem like; savor of; smack of
to abbreviate; to abridge; to omit; to leave out; to take; to capture
unfaithfulness; infidelity; unchastity
to realize one's error; to realize one's errors
wearisome; insipid; dull; irksome; wretched; vain
to show up; to appear; to turn up
to disappear; to vanish; to abscond; to decamp
rain shower in late autumn (fall) or early winter; seasonable rain
meal (e.g. lunch, dinner); diet
to advance (spatially); to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to move ahead (e.g. of work); to intensify
9th day of the month; nine days
going to work; leaving for work; attendance (at work); being at work; presence (in the office); reporting for work
bureau director; office chief
jue (ancient 3-legged Chinese wine pitcher, usu. made of bronze); peerage (hereditary title bestowed by the emperor)
handwriting; calligraphy specimen; example of penmanship; holograph
to roar; to thunder; to become well known; to become famous; to pound (of one's heart); to throb
to take home; to carry home; to bring back home; to take out (e.g. food)
opening (a letter, parcel, etc.); breaking the seal; unboxing (a product); unsealed mail
group; (free) radical; counter for installed or mounted objects (e.g. stone lanterns, gravestones, satellites)
register of names; list of names; roll; register; roster
handing over; delivery (by hand)
mountain; hill; mine; (mountain) forest; heap; pile; protruding or high part of an object
tea-ceremony room; tea-ceremony hut; restaurant; coffee shop; cafe