anxiety (about the future)
evading blame for a transgression by pinning it on a subordinate and abandoning them; (lit.) a skink lizard's shedding of its tail
certain evidence; definite evidence
pressing; urging; demanding; demand
(outward) appearance; (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; appearances; decency; lip-service
at the very beginning of one's speech; the first thing (one) says after opening the mouth
normally; ordinarily; by anyone's standards; by normal standards; without any issues; without any difficulty
friend's house; home of a friend
factional infighting (conflict); antagonism between factions
henchman; right-hand man; trusted confidant; inner circle
leisurely post; do-nothing job; sinecure
remnants of a defeated army
extended leave; long vacation
expiration (of a term); maturity (e.g. investment); serving one's (full) time
undetermined manner of death; suspicious death
refugee; displaced person; person inconvenienced by (lack of something); person unable to satisfactorily (marry, shop, etc.)
the place one comes from; one's birthplace; one's hometown
military force; force of arms; strength of an army
to press forward; to forge ahead; to push on
one in a million (chance, etc.); one in ten thousand; in the unlikely event that
place for relaxation and refreshment
path; lane; small diameter; small radius
utilization rate; capacity factor; utilization factor; coefficient of use
group with a common interest (e.g. students); club (e.g. company sports club); circle; circle (shape)
bento; Japanese box lunch
essence; quintessence; spirit; soul; heart; pith
mourning (dead persons); memorial
running-in; breaking in (e.g. engine, etc.); accustomizing; warming up
interest; entertainment; pleasure; implicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing)
light and easy; lambent; clever; witty; smart