to sit (down); to have a seat; to be seated; to assume (a position); to take on (a duty); to occupy (a post)
two persons; two people; pair; couple
mistress; kept woman; concubine; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
graceful; willowy; lissome; soft and tender
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
chrysanthemum (Chrysanthemum morifolium)
care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
light; bright; bright (colour); cheerful; bright; bright (future, prospects, etc.); rosy
stillness; silence; quiet; hush; calm; serenity
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
ominous; sinister; unlucky; inauspicious
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
occurrence; happening; incident; event
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
August; eighth month of the lunar calendar
9th day of the month; nine days
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
probably not; probably won't; intend not to; will not; trying not to; attempting not to; whether you ... or not
daytime; during the day; Japan and China; Japanese-Chinese; Sino-Japanese
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
to begin to get dark; to begin to set (of the Sun)
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
finally; at last; in the end; ultimately
palanquin; litter; bier; portable shrine
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
to go; to move (towards); to move through; to travel across; to go (well, badly, etc.); to proceed; to do (in a particular way)
person who carries a palanquin; palanquin bearer
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
bounce; spring; momentum; impetus; moment; instant
antique store; curio store