to purify; to cleanse; to exorcise; to purge; to ward off
corridor connecting an annex to a pond-side building (in traditional palatial-style architecture)
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
dizziness; giddiness; vertigo
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
domination; rule; direction; management; control (e.g. over one's emotions); determining (e.g. one's fate)
nameless; unnamed; obscure; unknown; causeless; unjustifiable
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
to line up; to put in a row; to add (to a group); to accept (as a member of an organization, etc.); to link; to put together
in succession; one by one
saliva held in one's mouth during times of tension
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
lowest seat; foot of the table; seat furthest from the seat of honour; lowest rank; bottom (e.g. of the class)
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
nape (of the neck); nucha
fulling block; wooden or stone block for beating cloth
to pull tight; to brace; to tighten
wing; Chinese "Wings" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); (arch.) counter for birds or bird wings
imperial palace; shrine; Grand Empress Dowager; Empress Dowager; woman of imperial lineage who has borne a child; elderly woman of imperial lineage
damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very
arrogance; insolence; disrespect
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
bowing one's head (in respect or worship); worship; respectfully yours
follower of the Buddha; Buddhist; all Buddha's children; mankind; Bodhisattva
goods; materials; commodities; resources; supplies
having to be; must be; should be; ought to be
to house; to contain; to carry (a baby); to be pregnant; (arch.) to give lodging to; (arch.) to accommodate
import; importation; introduction; afferent
to soak; to dip; to steep; to moisten; to wet
quiet; still; surreptitious
such; like that; in that way
sentiment; emotions; one's feelings; one's heart
sin of having sexual relations with a woman (for a Buddhist priest)