art of war; strategy; tactics
innermost secrets (of an art or skill); mysteries; essence; heart
follower; attendant; valet; servant
clearing one's throat; cough
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
order (from one's superior); command; what you say; (someone's) words
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
interview; audience; meeting; (viewing) party
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
unworthy (of one's father, teacher, etc.); I; me; incompetent; unskilled; (arch.) unfortunate
the husband of one's younger sister
complete devotion; body and soul; one's best
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
stinging hair (of a nettle, caterpillar, etc.)
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid
to breathe out; to exhale
such; this sort of; like this
summoning; calling; riding; (high-quality) silk crepe (fabric)