to do for (the sake of someone else)
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
to shove to one side; to look at out of the corner of one's eyes
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
(unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario); (lit.) 10000 to 1; (if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that
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.)
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
no!; no no!; no, not at all
talking in whispers; confidential words
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
wonder; admiration; being struck with admiration
to be worth; to be worthy of; to deserve; to merit
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job)
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
distinguished services; meritorious deeds
well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
party (political); person who is fond of; fan of
palace; tonic (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); ancient Chinese punishment (castration for men, or confinement for women); zodiacal sign
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
drawing; picture; diagram; sight; scene
in terms of; from the point of view of
very interesting; of great interest
general public; the masses
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
influence; power; might; strength; potency; force
to plunder; to grab; to snatch
10^12; 1,000,000,000,000; trillion; sign; omen; indication
affected; smug; pompous; conceited; snobby; pretentious
gushingly; freely (welling up); copiously
type of dyeing method or pattern; silk printed by the Yuzen process
subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge
interest; entertainment; pleasure; implicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
to judge; to decide; to solve; to decipher; to divine; to guess