hometown; rural township (of China)
mausoleum; shrine; the (imperial) court
second (unit of time); arc second
to comfort; to console; to amuse
later; afterwards; future; after one's death; (arch.) descendant
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
this occasion; at this time; now
deep design and forethought; a farsighted and deeply-laid plan
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages
excessive; unmerited; generous; past participle
feeling obliged; being grateful; being thankful; (arch.) shrinking back in fear
to die; to pass away; to enter the priesthood; to live a secluded life
sovereign; emperor; monarch
outline; summary; roughly; generally; great ingenuity; excellent resourcefulness
the top (e.g. top ten); the best
one's own property; possessions
in good health; alive and well; going strong
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
greatest treasure; most valuable asset; pride (of)
to throw away; to abandon; to give up; to relinquish; to lay down (one's life)
suddenly (hit); with a slap; sharply (glance, glare, etc.); fiercely; suddenly; all of a sudden
petty thief; pilferer; sneak thief
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
the whole assembly; the full house; whole group; everyone
standing in a group; standing up in unison
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
to trample down; to tread on; to ignore; to spurn
chief seat; seat of honor; seat of honour; head of the table
to anger; to displease; to offend; to square (one's shoulders); to make stern (e.g. eyes); to raise (one's voice) in anger
length and width; length and breadth; four cardinal points; every direction; as one wishes; as one pleases
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing
many people; everyone; all sorts of people
to tremble violently; to shudder up; to shake
light; lamp; counter for electric lights
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge