to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to go to see (something, someone); to visit
great numbers (of people); numerical superiority; masses; people; folk; clique
servants' quarters; room for servants
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one
order; turn; sorting; obedient; docile; submissive
explanation (of a text, phrase, etc.); lecture; explanation (in a pompous fashion); (long-winded) lecture; (arch.) storytelling
each (every) time; whenever
obedient; gentle; meek; submissive; docile
station; office; guardroom
although I say; although one might say; although called
due form; official; formality
talk; story; conversation
to consult somebody; to talk something over
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
left side; left-hand side
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to go along; to walk along; to follow
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
meeting together; introduction; costarring; appearing together; being matched; facing off
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) very; (not) much
to discuss; to talk together
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
tea-server; flatterer; sycophant
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
to drink up; to drain (cup)
each; (arch.) you (plural)
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
rice bowl; tea cup; teacup
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; mercifully
entering a room; studying under a Buddhist teacher
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
manners; etiquette; propriety; manner of production (esp. of prose, poetry, etc.); way of making
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)