personality; character; personal appearance; gentility
recommendation; referral; endorsement
intention; inclination; mind; idea; wish; view
market price; speculation (e.g. on stocks); reputation (according to conventional wisdom); estimation
during; for the duration of
to refuse; to decline; to deny
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
charge; duty; person in charge; official; clerk
morning; forenoon; just before noon
to paint a picture; to draw a picture
to insert; to put in; to send in (to a prisoner; e.g. clothes, books); to deliver (food, refreshments, etc. to workers); to supply
evening; night; nighttime
gentlemanly; well-mannered; well-bred; gentlemanlike
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
upper side (of a go, chess or othello board)
man with a gentle nature; man of delicate features; man of slender build; effeminate man; feeble man
to be complicated; to be elaborate; (arch.) to push in; (arch.) to be crowded
openly; squarely; directly; to a person's face
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
legitimate self-defence; legitimate self-defense
to lock (a door, etc.); to lock up
to wait and see; to see how the land lies
to fix (a time, date, etc.); to set; to expect; to hope for; to resolve (to do); to decide upon
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
foolish look; stupid look
to cut off (someone's head); to behead; to decapitate
disorder; disturbance; unrest
prey (i.e. of a predator); kill; victim (of a crime, a hoax, etc.)
to get to the main subject; to move on to the main topic; to get down to business