Ming dynasty (China, 1368-1644)
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
cinnabar; vermillion; red pigment (and ink made from same); red text (as used to correct documents)
to wear (sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted (e.g. with a mission); to take on; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
silence (not speaking); muteness
to tell (a story); to give an account of (an event, experience, etc.); to relate; to tell of; to show; to indicate
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
slightly bitter (taste); bittersweet (memory, experience, etc.)
to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
to cut (grass, hair, etc.); to mow; to clip; to trim; to prune; to shear
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
to sit upright; to sit up straight; to take a defiant attitude; to become aggressive; to take the offensive
than; from; out of; except; but; more
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
to go through; to suffer; to experience (something unpleasant)
to struggle in the water; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to (nearly) drown; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
foe; enemy; resentment; enmity; harm; injury
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
as is habit; the way life normally is
tedious talk; repetition; complaint; tongue-twister
large-hearted; generous; liberal; placid; composed; cool
side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down
to take down in notes (meeting minutes, etc.); to apply (concepts, ideas, etc. to specific processes or methods); to drop into something (e.g. a bag); to entice; to lure
mincing; cutting; rapping (a percussion instrument); beating; shredded tobacco; interval
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
to drop; to light; to kindle; to make tea