frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
temple; sacred place; shrine; sanctuary; tabernacle
castle and moat; castle's moat; City God (Taoist guardian god of a city)
the whole company; the party; attendance (at a gathering); presence; banquet; dinner; troupe
to profit; to get; to have (bear, beget) a child; to have a stroke of luck
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
adoration; admiration; devotion
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
recreation; diversion; relaxation
to be in confusion or commotion; to be in a turmoil; to be crowded or jammed with people
woven mat (esp. one made of straw); (arch.) seat
showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay
audience; spectator; spectators
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
to rank with; to rank among
empty seat; unoccupied seat; vacancy; vacant post
promise; vow; engagement; convention; rule; resolution
to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
senior; elder; person older than oneself
guess; conjecture; surmise
to stretch larger; to enlarge (photos); to delay (e.g. the end of a meeting)
speech; expression; wording; language
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
to keep in pace with; to keep up with; to follow (someone's thought); to understand
immediately; right away; on the spot
elder; senior; senior monk; dean; presbyter
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
litigant; plaintiff; suitor
to start a journey; to embark on a trip; to set forth; to hit the trail
adultery; misconduct; intrigue; criminal connection
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
string instrument; stringed instrument
to strum (an instrument); to thrum; to pluck