imposition (i.e. of rules, of a decision); compulsion
perhaps; possibly; by some chance; by some possibility
poetry anthology; collection of poems; collected poems
(instruction) manual; handbook
equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence
resignation; acceptance; consolation
much less; to say nothing of
memorization; memorisation; learning by heart
woman; lady; adult female
collision; crash; running into; conflict; quarrel; clashing
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
cruelty; coldheartedness; relentless; ruthless
exhausted; tired; withered; worn out; boiling until shapeless or mushy; tediously
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
orpiment; gamboge; falsification; alteration
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
wording (esp. of written text); classical Chinese literary style; traditional written Chinese
autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication
methodical; precise; meticulous; wooden post that has been carved to have a rounded corner with grooves running along either side of it
to perceive; to understand
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
timewise; temporal; chronal
messenger; envoy; emissary
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
daughter of a person of high rank (esp. eldest daughter)
heedless of danger; braving dangers
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
re-education; retraining; in-service training
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
drawer; withdrawal (of money from an account); variety of knowledge and experience useful for handling things impromptu
to put on (coat, gown, etc.)
to be prepared to flee; to become restless; to become agitated
first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank
to hide; to conceal oneself