Qing dynasty (of China; 1644-1912); Ch'ing dynasty; Manchu dynasty
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
illicit love affair; liaison; fornication; adultery
adultery; illicit intercourse; secret communication (e.g. with the enemy)
criminal; lawbreaker; wrongdoer; offender
threat; intimidation; menace
sincerely; earnestly; wholeheartedly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
to be forward; to stick one's nose into; to meddle; to jut out; to protrude; to overhang
to put into writing; to write
Edo (shogunate capital; former name of Tokyo); Yedo
fault; error; indiscretion; faux pas
often; again and again; frequently; repeatedly
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
tragic but brave; heroic; grim
to be fragrant; to smell (good); to stink; to smell (bad); to glow; to be bright
one's speciality; one's forte; one's strong point
to make (someone) understand (a fault, mistake, etc.); to reason with; to advise; to try to persuade; to exhort; to admonish
good (person, nature, etc.); good-natured; virtuous; honest
(moral) conduct; behaviour; behavior; deportment
all for the best; what is right
seeing clearly; (gods or Buddha) bearing witness (of)
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
going into battle; departure for the front; appearing (in a match); starting an election campaign
fabrication; forgery; falsehood; hoax
to pour in (liquids); to pour in (money); to pump in (investment)
to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
to spend (time); to pass; to overdo (esp. alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); to take care of; to support
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
whether one likes it or not; whether willing or not; willy-nilly
summoning; calling; riding; (high-quality) silk crepe (fabric)
one by one; one after another; successively
power; authority; might; influence; dignity; majesty
dazzling; glaring; dazzlingly beautiful
oil sands; tar sands; bituminous sands
snide remark; insinuation; sly dig; disguised reproach; indirect criticism