prosperity; flourishing; thriving
congratulation; celebration
to offer; to present; to set someone up in a high position; to revere at a distance; to do respectfully
thanks for taking care of me; thanks for taking care of my loved one
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
warm welcome; friendly reception; hospitality; entertainment
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
Chen (ancient Chinese state, approx. 1045-479 BCE); Ch'en; Chen dynasty (China, 557-589 BCE); Ch'en dynasty
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
conference; consultation; discussion; negotiation
fate; chance; relationship; tie
legend; tradition; biography; life; method; way
various; a variety of; all kinds of; many; diverse
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
ignorance; covering; concealing; Mongolia
twelfth day of the month; twelve days
lady attendant; lady's maid; waiting maid
stiff formality; set terms
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
sentence; verdict; pronouncement
loser; defeated person; the defeated
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
expenses; expenditure; outgoings; outlays; costs
letter; note; epistle; correspondence
slip (of paper); tag (usu. bamboo, wood, ivory, etc.); label
will not do; do not; does not
one thin flat object; one sheet
(writing, painting) brush
to write (e.g. a letter); to draw up (a document); to take down (e.g. notes); to have (lunch, dinner, etc.); to eat
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
pen writing; character written with a pen
tenth day of the month; ten days
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
notice; notification; permission; consent; rejection; refusal
first year of junior high school; first-year junior high school student
Sunday; day (of the month); counter for days; Japan
consenting to; being convinced of; being satisfied; understanding
to summon; to get used to call