to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
stale; hackneyed; cliched
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
authority; power; influence
creed; belief; conviction; article of faith
can do nothing but (do); cannot help (doing) something
one's own discretion (idea, responsibility)
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
great scholar; profound scholar
elder; senior; senior monk; dean; presbyter
to meet; to assemble; to gather; to encounter; to run into
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
discussion; deliberation; thought; opinion
how; in what way; how about; questionable
steepness; steep place; harsh (look); sharp (tongue)
whatever the case; under any circumstances
foolishness; silliness; stupidity; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
wretched; miserable; shameful; mean; despicable; abject
prosperity; glory; splendour; splendor; majesty; luxury
already; now; no longer; not any more
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
(trend of) the times; current of the times; spirit of the age
looking someone in the eyes; taking a straight look at something
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
wickedness; evil; wicked person
the dead; ghost; person who is obsessed (with money, power, etc.); person with a blind lust (for)
spring and autumn; spring and fall; years; age; The Spring and Autumn Annals; The Chronicles of Lu
fallen leaves; leaf litter; leaf fall; dropping leaves; deciduous
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
counter for books; volume
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
December; twelfth month of the lunar calendar
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout