to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
eighth day of the month; eight days
anniversary of a person's death; monthly return of the date of someone's death
ninth day of the month; nine days
the Rabbit (fourth sign of the Chinese zodiac); the Hare; hour of the Rabbit (around 6am, 5-7am, or 6-8am); east; second month in the lunar calendar
final third of a two-hour period
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
to establish; to formulate
best regards; please remember me; please treat me favorably (favourably); please take care of
ability; competency; talent; skill; capacity
much less; to say nothing of
novice; beginner; starting to run; running off; running away
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
grinding; polishing; refining (skill, knowledge, etc.); striving to master something
one's person; around one's person
household economy; housekeeping; homemaking
serious condition; critical condition
pattern; figure; state; condition; conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems; model
preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind
separate room; another room; special room; (arch.) concubine (of a noble)
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
plain wood; unfinished woodwork
wording (esp. of written text); classical Chinese literary style; traditional written Chinese
by means of; due to; because of; according to
oath; vow; pledge; covenant
other party; opposite party; opposing team; one's opponent; one's adversary
acceptable; satisfactory; approval; being in favour; Pass (grade); Fair
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
evening; early night hours
ordinary; plain; commonplace; usual; normal
simple; artless; naive; unsophisticated
small gate; side gate; wicket gate; side door
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
doorplate; nameplate; gate pass
vague recollection; faint memory