among (other things); especially; particularly; at the same time; simultaneously; at once
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
monotony; monotone; dullness; monotone; monotonic
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
a round; a turn; going around; first anniversary of a person's death
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
tone color; tone colour; tone quality; timbre
to encamp; to take up positions
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)
performance; playing on stringed instruments
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
to rest (from work, studying, etc.); to take a break
involuntarily; instinctively; without realizing; unconsciously
relaxed and enjoyable; spacious; vast; heavily trafficked; bustling
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
out of necessity; with no other option; perforce; unavoidably; reluctantly; unwillingly
cheerful; jovial; weather; season; spirit of yang
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
admirably; exquisitely; aptly
first class; first rank; one degree; one level; most; best
fluent (in a language); flowing
to flatter; to play up to; to fawn on; to pander to; to cater to
adoration; admiration; devotion
gloomy; dismal; miserable; spirit of yin
to wear (sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted (e.g. with a mission); to take on; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
gorgeous; gaudy; dazzling; gay; resplendent
party; banquet; reception; feast; dinner
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
sensible; clever; smart; decent; tasteful
chivalrous man who helps the weak and fights the strong; knight in shining armor; ruffians who act under the pretence of being chivalrous
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
rare; strange; odd; peculiar
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago