a lot; many; (not) much; (not) many; almost (none)
having spirit; (being) staunch; having backbone
lie; falsehood; fiction; fabrication
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
to draw the conclusion that ...; to conclude
using anything one can lay one's hands on; haphazardly; on the rebound; at random; indiscriminately
eagle (Accipitridae family)
way of talking; speaking style
alright to do; can do; do not mind doing; gladly do; might as well do
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
awesome; awe-inspiring; august; discourteous (to a superior); lacking due respect
diffidence; losing one's nerve; feeling awkward; feeling timid; being daunted
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
one face; one surface; the whole surface; one aspect; one side; (on) the other hand; one broad, flat object
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)
to judge (on the basis of); to control; to discipline (oneself); to regulate
to overestimate (someone); to overrate; to think too highly of; to make too much of; to give (someone) too much credit
to begin (doing); to start (doing)
to lend; to loan; to let out on hire
to suffice; to serve the purpose; to be satisfied
(your) business; (your) concern; (customer's) order; official business (of the government, Imperial Court, etc.); arrest; capture
burden; nuisance; bother; hanger-on; dependent; parasite
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
banter; raillery; ridicule; teasing; making fun of
system; institution; organization; organisation
insufficient; inadequate; imperfect
cooperation; collaboration
vast; huge; immense; malva nut (Sterculia lychnophora)
guard; protector; defensive armament; personal armor (armour)
order; system; structure; set-up; organization; organisation
not necessarily so; is not always true
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
to assign; to allot; to allocate; to divide among; to distribute; to prorate
interest; entertainment; pleasure; implicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing)
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken