large bird; peng (in Chinese mythology, giant bird said to transform from a fish); fenghuang (Chinese phoenix)
strict; severe; stern; rigid; rigorous; tough
class system; caste system; hierarchical system
proletariat; lower classes
to be born (with); to be born (to be); to be destined
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
in that way; like that; that way
by nature; naturally; by birth; inborn
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
source of one's livelihood; one's bread and butter
generally; mainly; nearly all; almost all; gist; summary; staying within bounds
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
of tender years; very young
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
to sympathize deeply with; to strike a chord of sympathy
to tie; to restrain; to confine; to bind; to fasten
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
to make out to be; to set someone up (as); to prepare (e.g. someone for a role); to make (e.g. "a man out of him"); to frame
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
to drift (to); to be washed ashore
drinking party; banquet; feast
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
bravery; military prowess; valour; valor
famous; noted; renowned; celebrated; well-known
to compile; to bring together; to weave; to put together; to bring to a conclusion; to wrap up
ability; capability; skill
government service; entering government service; (of a ronin) finding a new lord or master to serve
invitation; introduction; temptation
to speak badly (of); to speak ill (of); to bad-mouth
all kinds of malicious gossip; heaping verbal abuse (on); cursing and swearing (words)
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
weight; weight (e.g. of someone's words); burden; importance; significance
to be furnished with; to be provided with; to be possessed of; to be endowed with; to be among; to be one of