this occasion; at this time; now
affair; state; verdict; sentence; directions; orders
to tell; to announce; to declare; to pass (a sentence); to order
one place; (all in) the same place; one spot; one location; one part; one passage
condolence; regret; tribute; sorrow; sympathy; lament
suburb; residential area on the outskirt of a city; commuter belt
to mourn for; to grieve for; to condole with (the bereaved family, etc.); to hold a memorial service for; to hold a funeral service for
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); wherever (e.g. one's feet take one); according to
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
the height of folly; sheer stupidity
seizure; confiscation; impounding; sequestration; forfeiture
stripping (of rights, rank, etc.); deprivation; forfeit; revocation; divestiture
jue (ancient 3-legged Chinese wine pitcher, usu. made of bronze); peerage (hereditary title bestowed by the emperor)
last place; lowest position; lowest rank; least significant (bit); lowest order
to be appointed to a rank
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
establishing; founding; setting up; organizing; establishment
to appoint; to nominate; to consider (oneself) to be; to pose as; to assume (a role, responsibility, etc.); to take on
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
no matter (what, who, etc.); whether ... or ...; be
immediate reply; quick answer; ready agreement
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding; approval; consent
to spend all one's time doing; to do day in, day out; to do nothing but ...; to pass (of days)
to take candy from a baby; to accomplish something with ease; (lit.) to twist a baby's arm
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
ability; gift; talent; sai; traditional unit of volume, approx. 1.8 ml
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
antics; buffoonery; clowning; clown; jester
impossible to do (although wants to)
probability; likelihood; chances
military service; serving in a war; taking part in a campaign
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to hack; to chop (firewood, meat, etc.); to chop off (e.g. a head)
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval