introduction (from abroad); transmission (through successive generations); being handed down (from generation to generation); being passed down
haughty; arrogant; supercilious
October; tenth month of the lunar calendar
letter; note; book; writings; literary arts; learning
colloquial style; written style based on spoken language
distinction; differentiation; discrimination; difference
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
to exercise one's ingenuity; to come up with an ingenious plan
here and there; in places
clapping hands; applause; clapping one's hands in prayer (at a shrine)
stenographic record; shorthand notes
to follow with one's gaze; to follow with the eyes
man of letters; literary man
orator; eloquent speaker; accomplished orator
how (beautiful, tasty, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
being good at conversation; good talker; conversationalist
empty (e.g. argument); insubstantial; hollow; fruitless
audience; attendance; hearers
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
reaction; response; physical reaction (to a stimulus); observable response (of an organism); reaction; effect
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
intimacy; affection; familiarity
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
failure; abortive (attempt, action)
barometer (instrument); measure (e.g. of one's health); indicator; index
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
to let pass; to allow through; to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to connect (e.g. two places)
even if ...; even supposing that ...
being able to do as one pleases; doing at will; pothook
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
source (of a river); fountainhead; source; origin; root
general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate
now that you say that; now that you mention it
particular; special; (not) particularly; (not) especially