to wonder; to puzzle oneself about; to feel anxious about; to suspect; to doubt
the usual; as it always is; said; that (previously-mentioned person or object); (arch.) in the usual way
(arch.) chinaberry; (arch.) Japanese bead tree (Melia azedarach); light purple outside, green inside; purple outside, light purple inside; type of garment layering color scheme, worn in April and May
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
condition; figure; appearance; voice
laziness; indolence; misfeasance; nonfeasance; kausidya
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
quite; very; 10^48; quindecillion
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamour
mourning; abstinence; taboo; religious purification; pure; holy
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
dotage; feeble-minded old man; senile old fool; dotard
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
to recall; to remember; to recollect
racketeer; thug; rogue; bully; fixer
decision; judgment; resolution
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)
strategist; tactician; schemer
to arrest; to capture; to seize
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
rakshasa; man-eating demon in Hinduism and Buddhism
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
mystery; curiosity; strangeness; ghost; monster; apparition
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
draw (in go, poetry contest, etc.); tie
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
military science; strategy; tactics
professor; teaching; instruction
holding a castle (during a siege); holing up; confinement (to one's home); staying at home; staying indoors
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
enquiry; inquiry; query; interrogation; ENQ
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
cooking, esp. frying or stir-frying; heating; tempering; -ware