protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
to keep (a person) waiting
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
(for the) first time; something used (worn, etc.) for the first time; new item; first of the season (crop, fruit, etc.)
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
of good character; kindhearted; good-natured
well-bred; of good upbringing
left; left-hand side; left hand; the left (wing); leftist; fondness for alcohol
engaging in (work); pursuing (e.g. studies); following (a profession); being involved in
nth son; lang; official title in ancient China; (arch.) man; (arch.) young man; (arch.) my husband
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
comfortable; easy; calm; loose; spacious
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
sweet-smelling; fragrant; aromatic; good (reputation, condition, results, etc.); favorable
to probe; to search; to sound out; to investigate
wrong; groundless; different; separate; unexpected; surprising
to be suspected (of); to be under suspicion (of)
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
shape; form; appearance; style; state; situation
speech; eloquence; manner of speaking; manner of expression
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (voice); fluent (speech); eloquent
while studying; presently studying
excessive; unmerited; generous; past participle
best one could ask for; just what one wants; welcome (news); heaven-sent
story; tale; talk; discussion
tender; warm; meticulous; detailed; deep (of a colour); thick (e.g. fog)
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
although I say; although one might say; although called
it is assuredly (that) ...; can say with confidence that it is ...
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
agreement; concurrence; conformance; compliance
to pile up; to heap up; to stir up; to enliven; to bring to a climax
previously; already; beforehand; in advance; for some time
equal; identical; the same; no different (from); just like; equivalent
frontline (military) base; forward base; outpost
stationing (troops); garrisoning
to gaze (at); to stare intently (at); to look fixedly (at); to fascinate; to enchant; to possess
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
to be puffed up with pride; to throw out one's chest
to face each other; to be opposite (to)