letter (of alphabet); character; writing
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
Later Han dynasty (China, 25-220 CE); Eastern Han dynasty; Later Han dynasty (China, 947-950 CE)
after this; from now on; hereafter; thereafter; since (then); after
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; around; about; round about
comparison and choosing the good; consultation; referring to
gloss; explanatory notes; annotation
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
(arch.) Chinese "Extended Net" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); counter for objects with stretched strings (i.e. bows, kotos), curtains, papers, etc.
class; order; et cetera; etc.; equal; iso-
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
Song dynasty (China, 960-1279); Sung dynasty
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
(detailed) commentary; notes; comments
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
person who achieves perfection; person who perfects (e.g. a theory)
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
the same; the said; likewise
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
Shuki; Zhu Xi (1130-1200 CE); Chu Hsi
university; college; former central university of Kyoto (established under the ritsuryo system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
middle way; (golden) mean; moderation; the Doctrine of the Mean (one of the Four Books)
Mencius (372-289 BCE); Mengzi; Mencius (one of the Four Books)
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
the Four Books (Confucian texts)
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
commentaries of the ancients
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
annotation; explanatory note; comment
custom; habit; customary practice
book; volume; this; present; main; head