to separate (by distance, time, etc.); to isolate; to interpose; to have between; to alienate; to estrange
mythical island inhabited only by women; isle of women; women-only location
edge; brink; verge; time; moment of
to receive permission; to leave (with someone's permission); to retire; to refuse; to beg off doing
coming down from one's seat and prostrating oneself (to pay obeisance); musicians' box on the left side of the stage; lower seat
(one's) identity; background; upbringing; (one's) character
undertaking; underwriting; acceptance
with a chuckle; with a giggle
carefully; attentively; profoundly; deeply; at length
(Oh) dear!; (Oh) dear me!; Good gracious
mystery; something inexplicable; unfathomable (of a Buddha's abilities); 10^64 (or 10^80)
heading; headline; index; headword
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
madly in love; completely charmed (by); from the heart; entirely; (arch.) bottom of one's heart
heh heh heh; tee-hee; giggle
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
common saying; everyday talk; common parlance
deeply in love with; madly in love with; heads over heels in love with; to be crazy about
cunning deed; sly trick; foul play; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
proverb; saying; aphorism; maxim
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
Tang dynasty (of China; 618-907); T'ang dynasty; (arch.) China; (arch.) foreign country
India; cotton sheeting; foreign; imported; ultra-spicy; extra hot
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
stifled laugh; chuckling; snickering
side (of the torso); flank; illegitimate child; child born by someone other than one's wife
to be self-complacent; to be conceited; to flatter oneself; to be full of oneself
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
well-made; well-done; great success
manners; etiquette; propriety; manner of production (esp. of prose, poetry, etc.); way of making
shh!; sh!; shush!; shoo!; go away!
tummy; tumtum; bang-bang; pop-pop; without reservation; unreservedly
straightforwardly; readily; without hesitation
to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter
forging; tempering; drilling; training; disciplining
measured amount (esp. of medicine); dosing; manner of seasoning; making adjustments based on experience; doing something by feel
to drug (someone, food, drink)
Japanese-Chinese; Japan and China
three primary virtues: valour, wisdom and benevolence (valor)
possessing (what is required); having; fulfilling (conditions); satisfying (requisites); being endowed with
fault; error; indiscretion; faux pas