type of cleromancy divination (described in the Book of Changes) performed with long sticks; The Book of Changes; Yijing; I Ching
magnanimity; forgiveness; generosity
to adjoin each other; to sit side by side
geta; Japanese wooden clogs; turn (in set-type proofing); upside-down character
bad-mouthing someone so as to be deliberately overheard; intentionally letting someone hear insults or sarcasm regarding them
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
reasons; circumstances; significance; hindrance; obstruction; interference
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
declaration; statement; assertion
fantastic; grotesque; strange-looking; suspicious-looking
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
before God; as God is my witness; in the name of God
what sort of; what kind of; what way
covering; protection; backing; relief
main point; gist; essentials; bones (e.g. of an idea); pith
exactly the same; identical; exact; perfect
openly; squarely; directly; to a person's face
what kind of; whatever sort of; no matter what; however much
cleverness; skill; tact; clever person (in a particular field); skillful person (skilful)
excuse; explanation; justification; defense; defence
seeming to want to say something; looking like one wants to give one's opinion
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
to stare back at; to look back at
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
incomplete understanding; doubt; question; distrust; suspicion; strangeness
searching examination; establishing the facts through thorough examination
summons; summonsing; citation; subpoena; arraigning; calling
the very end; finish; to the very end; to the last; thoroughly
search; lookup; hunt; (item of) research; exploration; investigation
connection; link; relationship
to hint at; to intimate; to suggest; to allude to; to imply
ignorance; innocence; stupidity
incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person
consenting to; being convinced of; being satisfied; understanding
by the way; meanwhile; on the other hand
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
will; resolution; kindness; goodwill; gift (as a token of gratitude)
speech and conduct; words and deeds