before god; before an altar
to kowtow (to bow from a kneeling position such that the forehead touches the ground); to prostrate oneself; to give a deep, reverent bow
container; receptacle; case; inserting; putting in
to make round; to roll up; to seduce; to cajole; to round off (a fraction); (arch.) to lump together
exorcism rite; purification
to start; to begin; to commence; to initiate; to originate
just as (each) one likes; as (each) one pleases; as (each) one prefers; (each) in one's own way
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
lottery; lot; raffle; draw
beyond; across; the other side; the distance
one in a million (chance, etc.); one in ten thousand; in the unlikely event that
to differ; to be different; to run counter to; to change (into something out of the ordinary)
to state; to express; to mention
therefore; thus; well, then ...; that's right; indeed; (arch.) ... on earth?
(for) how many days; what day (of the month)
to step forward; to volunteer
to ask for instructions; to ask for someone's opinion; to inquire of; to invoke an oracle; to consult an oracle
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to damage
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
the Horse (seventh sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Horse (around noon, 11am-1pm, or 12 noon-2pm); south; fifth month of the lunar calendar
many; a lot; much; multitude
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
again (and again); once again; yet again; (there you go) again
white paper; flyleaf; blank paper; clean slate; lack of prior opinion, positions, etc.; scratch
twentieth day of the month; twenty days
hundred days; lengthy time
tenth day of the month; ten days
fiftieth day after the birth of a child; fifty days
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
cone (e.g. pine, hemlock)
must not; should not; do not
be that as it may; even so; though that be so
tide; tidal current; tendency; drift; trend
absolutely; positively; decidedly
nineteenth day of the month; nineteen days; (arch.) fool; (arch.) simpleton
to intensify; to be excited; to fly into a rage; to dash against; to encourage
dark (color); concentrated; thick