that night; that evening; over the course of the evening
one by one; in detail; minutely
detective; investigator; sleuth; detective work; secret investigation
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
taking a hot bath; bathing at hot springs
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
(the) mainstream; main course (of a river); main stream
older brother; elder brother
foe; enemy; resentment; enmity; harm; injury
branch (of a river); tributary; branch; offshoot; something not mainstream
bet; wager; stake; gamble
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
world; society; people; the public
common; commonplace; reckless; pulp paper; granulated sugar; (arch.) coins
to try to (do); to want to; to be about to (do, happen)
type of cleromancy divination (described in the Book of Changes) performed with long sticks; The Book of Changes; Yijing; I Ching
base; bag; sack; fortress; stronghold
fort; fortress; stronghold; fortification
crisis in a battle; death
to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
feeling guilty; having a guilty conscience; having qualms about
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
languid; weary; listless; melancholy
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
sword; blade; single stroke
to carry in one's hand; to carry with one; to have on one's person; to take along (someone); to take (someone) with one; to be accompanied by
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
-smell; stinking of; smacking of; hinting of
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
quiet and subdued in appearance; solemn; sad and depressed in manner; soft; gentle
section of road that is curved on purpose as a defensive measure
to stop; to stay (e.g. the night); to contain; to keep (in position, in place); to record (e.g. a fact); to retain
to have one's attention attracted (caught); to be preoccupied with
thoughtless; inconsiderate; tasteless; cruel
Qing dynasty (China, 1644-1912); Ch'ing dynasty; Manchu dynasty
to disturb; to prevent; to obstruct; to hinder
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
gentlemanly; well-mannered; well-bred; gentlemanlike