to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
(a) principle; (a) reason; (a) point; some truth
denial; negation; negation (logic); NOT operation
people (of a country); nation; citizen; national
as one wishes; the way one wants; to one's satisfaction
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
oh!; dear me; my goodness; well well; I say
thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
to grow; to cultivate; to wear a beard
man; male; masculine gender
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
dressing oneself up to look young; altering one's appearance to look young; dressing younger than one's age
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
to say; to be called; to do
after this; from now on; hereafter; thereafter; since (then); after
pleased to make your acquaintance
cinnabar; vermillion; red pigment (and ink made from same); red text (as used to correct documents)
tree sparrow (Passer montanus); talkative person; knowledgeable person
Black Tortoise (god said to rule over the northern heavens); seven mansions (Chinese constellations) of the northern heavens
in turns; in series; in number order; by rotation
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
instant; moment; for an instant
diplomatic; diplomatically
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
to descend; to stoop; to degrade oneself; to be reduced to
(political) power; authority; influence
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see...
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate