rash; eruption (in response to a skin irritant); influence; crazy about; having an affectation concerning all things surrounding something (esp. a language, a culture, etc.)
betrayer; traitor; turncoat; informer
woman; lady; adult female
to spread (e.g. a rumor); to circulate; to disseminate
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
to throw oneself (into an activity)
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
wild enthusiasm; being crazy about
embarrassed; self-conscious; bashful; abashed
deep emotion; impression; inspiration
to make merry; to be festive
barefaced (e.g. lie); shameless; transparent; pure white; very clear
empty (useless) formalities
athletic meet (esp. at school); sports day
neighbour; neighbor; neighbourhood; neighborhood
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
gesture; gesticulation; motion
to feel anxious; to feel nervous; fluttering down; trickling down (e.g. tears); hanging untidily (of hair); straggling
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
to raise (to maturity); to bring up; to rear; to train; to educate
to look down on; to make light of
root; source; origin; foundation; basis; essence
benevolence (esp. as a virtue of Confucianism); consideration; human; kernel; nucleolus
magnanimity; forgiveness; generosity
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
pain; anguish; distress; suffering; hardship
expression; presentation; representation; notation
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
poor-quality; shoddy; unskillful; inexpert; unlucky
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
source (of a spring, etc.); source (of payment, energy, knowledge, etc.); origin; wellspring
especially; particularly; surely; clearly; as if; as though
(arch.) retainer; (arch.) attendant; Omi (hereditary title; orig. one of the two highest such titles, later demoted to sixth highest of eight); I; me
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
restraint; restriction; fetters; binding; confinement with rope
end; tip; extremities; terminal
Wei; Cao Wei; kingdom in China during the Three Kingdoms period (220-266); Wei; kingdom in China during the Warring States period (403-225 BCE)