high-handed; domineering; on one's high horse
to be dispirited; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to lose heart
to trail (of smoke, clouds, etc.); to hang (of mist, haze, etc.); to lie (over); to linger; to flow (e.g. of hair in the wind)
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
everyone at once; everyone together
long hair (usu. of a man)
anti-; antithesis; fanqie; traditional Chinese spelling system in which two characters are used: the first one for the onset, the second one for rhyme and tone
cloth; fabric; material; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances
(going out and) receiving (someone); (heading out and) meeting; picking up; welcoming
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
calm; composed; leisurely
to take the form of (esp. in ref. to a spirit, fox, raccoon dog, etc.); to assume the shape of; to disguise oneself (as); to change (into); to transform; to change radically (for the better)
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
high-spirited; cheerful; assertive; vigorous
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
to deliver; to extradite; to stretch across; to hand over
heir; heiress; inheritor; successor
regular; normal; formal; legal; established; legitimate
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
fiercely (e.g. of a fire burning); bong-bong (of clock ringing); with repeated bangs (e.g. of fire cracker); striking clock; green young man from a well-to-do family
to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to
elderly handyman; elderly manservant
subordinate; underling; henchman; minion
grace; refinement; elegance; daintiness
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
trouble; quarrel; difficulties; complication; tangle
to release a shutter (camera); to click a shutter
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
oh!; dear me; my goodness; well well; I say
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
(being) among close family or friends only; private (gathering of intimates)
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
barefaced (e.g. lie); transparent; with feigned ignorance; pretending not to know; pure white; very clear
fabric; cloth; textiles; measure of kimono material
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever