to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
cool breeze; refreshing breeze
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate
to relax; to feel at home
evening; night; nighttime
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
sailfin sandfish (Arctoscopus japonicus); Japanese sandfish
excess; surplus; superabundance
to serve (in a bowl, on a plate, etc.); to dish out; to pile up; to heap up; to administer (medicine, poison); to dose out; to put into (e.g. information in a report, meaning in a statement)
morning and evening; from morning until night; constantly
daily life; daily living; waking up and going to sleep
rising and going to bed; daily life; all the time; constantly; whether awake or asleep
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
Qing dynasty (China, 1644-1912); Ch'ing dynasty; Manchu dynasty
interest; entertainment; pleasure; implicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing)
through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)
Sorry to impose but ...; Excuse me but ...
a little bit; a little while
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
to be sorry; to beg pardon; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be filled with awe; to be disconcerted
to grant (a request); to accept; to hear (a prayer); to comply with (a demand)
used to indicate respect for the listener (or reader)
that matter; those matters
true meaning; underlying principle
to die out; to become extinct
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
strange; wonderful; weird; outrageous; mysterious
white stone; white (go pieces)
scissors; shears; clippers; hole punch