running aground; being stranded; grounding; beaching
to ask after (someone's health); to visit; to attack; to strike; to meet with misfortune
drifting; drift; being adrift
dominion; territory; possession
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
to join forces; to cooperate
flesh-and-blood; human; warm; compassionate; (lit.) blood-circulating
feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection
to lead someone around by the nose
main purpose; chief aim; focus; main point; gist; essence
at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
harmony; accord; reconciliation; agreement
main cause; primary factor
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
boorish; unsophisticated; unrefined; uncouth; tasteless; insensitive
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
(Confucian) temple; church; sanctuary
large temple edifice; large temple
uniform; equal; even; common; ordinary; usual
extreme reverence; deeply revered person; the Emperor
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
suitable; appropriate; becoming; fitting
form (as opposed to substance); formality; method; system; format; mode
ceremony; rite; ritual; service
concession; conciliation; compromise
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
to order; to command; to appoint
boundless; infinite; vast