coward; namby-pamby; wimp; weak-kneed person; spineless person
to threaten; to intimidate; to be threatening
prognostic symptoms; after-effect; sequela
grand chancellor (highest-ranking minister in ancient China); chief councillor; minister (Chinese-style title)
possible; conceivable; likely; probable
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant; ordinary; normal; regular
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
top-heavy; big-headed; overly-theoretical
to erase; to drown out (e.g. a voice); to make disappear
the late emperor; preceding emperor
charisma (i.e. attractiveness, charm); charisma (i.e. divinely conferred power or talent); charism; charismatic person; someone famous (usu. for their talent); celebrity
personage; person (deserving of respect)
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
methodical; precise; meticulous; wooden post that has been carved to have a rounded corner with grooves running along either side of it
entering (government) service; attendance (at one's office); presenting oneself for duty
to arrange one's hair; to tidy up one's hair
unshapely; ill-formed; misshapen; awkward; clumsy
(with) only the clothes one happens to wear; (with) only the clothes on one's back; (still) wearing the same clothes as before (e.g. before falling asleep)
to sit in a row; to be arrayed
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
consensus; collective will; collective opinion
10th day of the month; ten days
to thrust at someone (e.g. a weapon); to point (a gun, knife, etc.) at; to hold up threateningly to (someone's face); to present forcefully (demand, document, etc.); to confront someone with (evidence, facts, etc.); to force upon
one's say; one's point; one's case; complaint; objection; grievance
4th day of the month; four days
to accept; to receive (an application); to (be able to) take (food, medicine, etc.); to bear; to be affected by; to take damage from
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown
plentiful; lot of; much; pile of
adapting oneself to the requirements of the moment; playing by ear; ad hoc approach
anyone; any person; whoever
justice; fairness; impartiality
parental authority; parental rights; custody
petition; complaint; (legal) brief
to pay; to be profitable; to pull against each other
tug of war; forward puller (of a rickshaw)
rope; cord; line; grand champion's braided belt
poor; pitiful; piteous; pitiable
interest; rights; concession