to have an audience; to meet; to face (an enemy); to confront; to serve (esp. as one's wife)
this day last week; a week ago today
sun symbol (e.g. in a weather forecast)
post box on the front door; letterbox
affectation; pretense; pretence
dancing or jumping for joy
imitation of classical styles
king and princes; noble rank
A Collection of Tales from Uji
jam-packed; packed in like sardines
to be thoughtful (of a gift, etc.); to be from the heart; to be made with loving care
Children's Day (national holiday; May 5)
gloomy; melancholy; dreary; depressed; dismal
milking; milker; milkmaid
to pass by (time); to hit too much
the early bird gets the worm
to cut loose; to act without restraint; to throw off all inhibitions; to go wild
bloomers; 'safe' pants worn over normal underwear in sports
displeasure; offense; offence; disliking
bed hair; hair disarranged during sleep; habit of moving around in one's sleep; sleeping habit
fame; glory; reputation; English name (of plants, animals, etc.)
set meal with grilled meat
whistling (e.g. of a kettle)
receiving a gift or favor without giving or doing anything in return
give-and-take; give and take
Vienna sausage cut in the shape of an octopus
riverbank (esp. the Yangtze River)
Cowper's fluid; pre-ejaculate; pre-cum
great enthusiasm; high excitement
on closer reflection; on second thought; come to think of it; actually
palace examination (national Chinese civil servant examination based largely on classic literature); someone who has passed this examination; examination for promotion in the Ministry of Ceremonies (based largely on political duties and Chinese classics); someone who has passed this examination
to get encouraged; to become heightened in spirits; to recover one's strength