after a while; a little while later; shortly afterward
to weigh on one's mind; to be worried about (something)
sophism; chop logic; far-fetched argument; quibble; cavil; argument for argument's sake
to say previously unspoken thoughts; to start saying; to court someone
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
regret; remorse; repentance; contrition
rolling about; tossing and turning (in bed); jactitation; jactation
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
brutal; cruel; merciless; ruthless; cold-blooded
near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal
favorable reception; good reputation; popularity
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
poverty; need; destitution; having great difficulty with; struggling greatly with; being in distress
whip; lash; scourge; stick; cane; rod
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
payback; tit for tat; retaliation; doing over again; redoing
unfilial son; undutiful son; thankless son; unfilial daughter; undutiful daughter; thankless daughter
compassionate; merciful; benevolent; charitable; humane
China; Han dynasty (China, 202 BCE-220 CE); Han (majority Chinese ethnic group); man
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to clench one's teeth; to grit one's teeth
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
(outward) appearance; (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; appearances; decency; lip-service
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
how can (one) do something
to gaze out at; to look out over
to make a firm resolution
I wish I had ...; I should have ...; it would have been better if I had ...
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
to be overturned; to be reversed; to turn over; to fall down; to tumble down; to topple over
to burn; to be roasted; to be heated; to be jealous; to be envious
sobbing; weeping; fit of crying
please; I beg you; for mercy's sake
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
to call; to invite; to eat; to drink; to put on; to wear; to ride