comparatively; relatively
wisdom; jnana (higher knowledge)
relations; members of extended family
surname; family name; hereditary title (used in ancient Japan to denote rank and political standing)
to twine (fibers to make rope); to twist
special; particular; peculiar; unique
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
major dealer; wealthy merchant
Qing dynasty (China, 1644-1912); Ch'ing dynasty; Manchu dynasty
to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign
ration; stipend; allowance
twelve; 12; queen (playing card)
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
purveyor (to the Imperial Household, etc.); company (or restaurant, place, etc.) that caters to or is popular with a specific clientele
(not) in any way; (not) at all; (none) whatsoever; what kind of
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
family tradition; (arch.) wind blowing from the direction of one's home
immediately; right away; on the spot
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
to fasten (something or someone) to; to tie (to); to fix; to bind
mountain road; mountain trail
incomplete understanding; doubt; question; distrust; suspicion; strangeness
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
to be perturbed; to be agitated
to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
to separate (by distance, time, etc.); to isolate; to interpose; to have between; to alienate; to estrange
rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor
precipice; cliff; flat head
crown (of head); summit (of mountain); easy win for one; something received
to get on a horse; to mount a horse
whispering; quiet weeping
pipe; tube; gun barrel; gun; cannon; well lining
to send or direct a person to