to ask after (someone's health); to visit; to attack; to strike; to meet with misfortune
master and servant; lord and retainer; employer and employee
sitting cross-legged (i.e. Indian style)
this family; we; this house
fine product; masterpiece
distinguished family; noted family; family status in the Imperial Court; master (of a craft); expert
(the products of) culture or civilization (civilisation)
to read (a book); to open (a book) to read; to unravel (e.g. a mystery); to discover (the truth)
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
afterwards; at a later time; later on; after some time
so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see...
previous generation (e.g. one's parents); family predecessor; predecessor; previous age
excellent article; fine item; rare beauty; masterpiece; gem
that day; the very same day
severe; harsh; stringent; rigorous; strict; unfair
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
acute stress reaction; acute stress disorder; psychological shock; mental shock; emotional shock; emotional trauma
to name; to call; to christen; to term
inconvenience; inexpediency; unhandiness
deceased father; late father
obligation; favour; favor; debt of gratitude
load; heavy burden; encumbrance; heavy freight; heavy responsibility
to keep one's mouth shut; to refuse to talk
(feeling of) indebtedness; feeling obliged
father and mother; parents
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
ardent; passionate; vehement
teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine