someone (unspecified, but someone in particular); a certain person
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
sappanwood (Caesalpinia sappan); sappanwood dye (red in colour); layered colour (light brown on the front, dark red beneath)
to wear; to be dressed in; to be adorned in; to clad oneself with
man; male; masculine gender
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)
handsome young man; Adonis
older brother; elder brother
difficult to ...; hard to ...
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
to manage a state; to govern a country
family; relatives; dependents; household
legitimate; orthodox; traditional
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
insurrection; mutiny; rebellion; revolt; uprising
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
just; justifiable; right; due; proper; equitable
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit-in (in protest)
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
to indicate; to show; to point to
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
some; few; somewhat; to a certain extent; (arch.) many; (arch.) a lot
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
while; even though; despite
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise (in logic)
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)