qian (one of the trigrams of the I Ching: heaven, northwest)
self-satisfaction; rejoicing
meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up
attraction; fascination; lure; captivation; charm
unfortunately; unluckily; regrettably
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
plan; device; idea; design; contrivance; conception
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
to declare; to speak out; to warn; to spit out (words)
sneer; derision; scornful laugh; cold smile
to speak; to say; to vocalize
to beat time; to mark time
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
tune (melody, piece of music)
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
Germanic (people, language, culture, etc.)
sentiment; sentimentality
nature (of a person); sex; gender; sex (i.e. sexual attraction, activity, etc.); gender; -ty
power; authority; might; influence; dignity; majesty
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
by nature; naturally; by birth; innately; congenitally
pretension; conceit; hubris
mixing; mixture; meld; miscegenation
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
absurd; irrational; unreasonable; absurdity (philosophy)
to become; to appear like; to have a touch of; to look like
prank; practical joke; horseplay; mischievous trick
sexual feeling; carnal desire; physical feeling
gloomy; melancholy; dreary; depressed; dismal
among (other things); especially; particularly; at the same time; simultaneously; at once
refinement; elegance; grace
delightful; satisfying; gratifying; brisk; piquant
the ninth; Beethoven's Ninth Symphony