to turn round; to face about; to turn about
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; strictness; cruelty
name; given name; first name
one's nature; one's destiny; custom; tradition; habit
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
to watch over; to watch attentively
palace; tonic (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); ancient Chinese punishment (castration for men, or confinement for women); zodiacal sign
to be sticky; to be adhesive; to persevere; to persist; to stick to
deep-rooted delusion; firm conviction (based on incorrect beliefs)
beginning of autumn; seventh month of the lunar calendar
don't be absurd; that's out of the question; nonsense; don't mention it
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
murder of one's master; murderer of his master
to lose one's mind; to lose control of oneself
fold; crease; lineage; pedigree; reason; logic
to give; to present; to offer; to do for someone's sake
to be anxious or concerned about; to ponder (anxiously); to fear; to investigate; to consider; to plan
in appearance; to look at; judging from appearances
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
sudden; unexpected; unannounced; abrupt
to be the first to speak; to break the silence; to open something for the first time; to broach (e.g. a cask); to break a seal
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
to instigate; to tempt; to entice; to incite
lungs; bottom of one's heart; vital point
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
bull; bulldog; bulldozer; bourgeois; bourgeoisie
to look at; to gaze; to stare at
resolute; firm; dauntless; undaunted
sigh (of grief, disappointment, etc.); grieving; lamenting; deploring
Sakyamuni (sage of the Sakyas)
impossible; incapable (of doing); incompetence; inability; impotence; having no solution (of an equation)
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)