although I say; although one might say; although called
partition; division; settlement of accounts; preliminary warm-up ritual; toeing the mark; directing
to become used to seeing; to be familiar with
thin, sleeveless overgarment worn by pilgrims
crude; rough; plain; humble; shabby
quizzical; puzzled; inquisitive; suspicious; doubtful
pipe; tube; channels, official or otherwise; (business) connections; tobacco pipe
to dust; to remove dust; to slap; to hit (with the palm); to use up money
even though things may appear this way
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
as if ...; as if to say ...; as though ...
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as...; expresses a command
irritating; aggravating; upsetting
participation; joining; entry; adherence
proposal; suggestion; motion; initiative
sitting cross-legged (i.e. Indian style)
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
pretending not to recognize (recognise); feigned ignorance
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
question; inquiry; enquiry
in appearance; to look at; judging from appearances
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
red-hot iron; gunfire; gambling; violent-tempered
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
shyness; bashfulness; shame
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
long metal chopsticks (for handling charcoal, esp. in a brazier); fire tongs
to abandon oneself to grief
to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
graceful; slim and beautiful
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
at once; immediately; right now
in a manner of speaking; as it were; so to speak; if you like; per se
Chinese classical writing; Chinese classics; writing composed entirely of kanji
vague; obscure; vast; boundless
mountain god; one's wife (esp. a nagging wife); roughskin sculpin (Trachidermus fasciatus)
to touch; to finger; to play with; (arch.) to tease; (arch.) to make fun of