un-; non-; negative prefix
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
sour (expression); (lit.) as if having swallowed a bitter bug
unpreparedness; falsehood; Chinese "Emptiness" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
cavity; hollow; void; hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.)
later; afterwards; future; after one's death; (arch.) descendant
recommendation of an influential person
misfortune; ill fate; bad luck; obscurity
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
legal wife (of a noble) (as opposed to a concubine); room for receiving guests; heir; successor
intention; personal opinion
(idle) curiosity; fancifulness; whimsy; (having) strange tastes
self-interest; selfish desire
common idea; common wisdom; generally accepted idea
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
to the utmost; to the best of one's ability
ingratiation; pandering; catering (to); going along with (someone or something); accommodating oneself (e.g. to public opinion)
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
gain; profit; benefit; amplification
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
good feeling; good will; favourable impression; favorable impression
of course; certainly; naturally
estrangement; alienation; neglecting to stay in contact
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
office and rank; an official rank
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
without intermission for ten (long) years; with constancy of purpose for ten (long) years; in the same old rut for years on end
very ordinary; mediocre; all-too-common; quite commonplace
brilliant; bright; glorious
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
fashion (current) of the times; general drift of affairs
to set aside; to keep in reserve; to hold on to