obligation; favour; favor; debt of gratitude
people close to the head man
something one finds questionable; something one finds fault with
exactly as stated; verbatim
to become rustic; to be countrified
complete change; about-face
residential area; quarter; neighbourhood; neighborhood
savage (barbaric) land; backward region; undeveloped area
cultivating new land; clearing; reclamation
agricultural land; farmland
the country; countryside; rural districts; cultivated land; fields
desperation; struggle to the death
to be born and raised (in); to be born and brought up; to be born and bred
to come and see (someone, something); to visit
to be completely changed (for the worse); to be transformed
to sow; to plant; to sow (the seeds of; e.g. conflict); to sprinkle (gold or silver powder on lacquerware)
just as one thought; as usual; sure enough
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
receiving; acceptance; reception
(at a rate of) once a month; 10 percent monthly interest
house in which a mistress is kept
set an example worth following; take the initiative in doing something thereby setting an example for others to follow
to be curious; to wonder; to marvel
to meet face-to-face; to discuss unreservedly
to strengthen; to beef up; to put on a firm basis; to ensure; to secure
reward; honorarium; remuneration
to go to; to proceed to; to leave for
to affect adversely; to have a negative influence (on)
pus; corruption; rot; evils
clear weather; fine weather; formal; ceremonial; cleared of suspicion
not permitting; not authorizing
to fall forward (of a person); to tumble forward
pitcher; water jug; watering can; container of fresh water for replenishing the kettle and rinsing bowls (tea ceremony)
stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket