(arch.) Chinese bamboo; (arch.) bamboo imported from China (often used to make flutes); descending vertical sword attack (in kendo, etc.)
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
sword; blade; single stroke
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
light; lamp; counter for electric lights
crossing without meeting (e.g. letters in the post, people on the road); going astray; difference of opinion; misunderstanding; estrangement
ratio; proportion; match; equal; explicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing); Philippines
at any rate; in any case; at the very least; if nothing else
harmonious; peaceful; happy; amicable; smooth; free from trouble
the relation of master to servant
unprecedented; never happened before; first time in history
a help; an aid; some assistance
pain; anguish; suffering; duhkha (suffering)
to come to mind; to pop into one's head
bashful; shameful; ashamed
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
helplessly; easily; without resistance; without regret
to worry (about); to fret (over); to be anxious
to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
down to earth; reasonable
to speak frankly; to speak unreservedly; to open up to each other; to talk candidly; to speak by laying everything on the table; to talk straight from the gut
cloudiness; cloudy weather; fog (on a mirror, glasses, etc.); cloud (e.g. in marble); gloom; dejection
seriously; in earnest; for real; all out; really; with a will
to move back; to draw back; to lessen; to subside; to resign; to retire
pride; dignity; self-respect
master; Your lordship; My lord; husband
to decide (e.g. an outcome); to dictate; to determine
special training; intensive training; crash course
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
all over (the place); throughout; everywhere; every inch; every part; from head to toe
to read (a book); to open (a book) to read; to unravel (e.g. a mystery); to discover (the truth)
to be at a loss for words; to be speechless; to be dumbfounded; to be struck dumb
answering one's own question; wondering to oneself; soliloquizing; soliloquising
to finger; to tamper (with)
self-torture; masochism; inflicting damage to oneself
to relax; to release tension from one's muscles; to let go limp