indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to act timid (about doing); to show diffidence; to feel ashamed; to feel guilty
cheerful; lively; lighthearted
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
weird; ominous; eerie; uncanny; ghastly
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
honour; honor; glory; privilege
person's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay
guard on sword, polearms, etc.; flange; brim; visor (e.g. of a hat)
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
loyalty; loyal (faithful) service
backing (for a position); giving support to; helping (someone) to a position
resonance; sympathy (with a view, idea, etc.)
excellent plan; best policy
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
prison; jail; gaol; firm; solid; strong
state of things; state of affairs; condition; situation; circumstances
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
study; diligence; discount; reduction
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
to be too late; to be too slow
to jerk one's chin; to nod toward; to point one's chin at
chief; main; principal; important
Tao Qian (2nd century CE Chinese commander and politician)
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
as usual; as is one's habit