to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
one day; (on) a certain day
remote region; outlying district; border district; frontier
territory (of country, feudal domain, etc.); (arch.) counter for suits of clothing, sets of armor, etc.
center; centre; metropolis
at; in; at; when; by; with
corner; section; one horn; pillar (of a group, system, etc.); member (of an organization, etc.); first corner
(face) mask; (facial) features; looks; mask (e.g. for circuit etching)
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to know a little bit about; to learn a little of
tea (esp. green or barley); tea break; teatime; tea ceremony
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
the eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes
strange; odd; peculiar; weird; bizarre; unusual
suddenly; all of a sudden; unexpectedly
blond hair; blonde hair; golden hair
tailoring; sewing; (special) preparation; teaching; training
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
to put on clothes; to wear clothes; to be the personification of
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
manner; way; appearance; air; custom; convention; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
handsome young man; Adonis
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
advance warning; previous notice; prior announcement; herald; harbinger; forerunner
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
that day; the very same day
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to visit; to call on; to arrive (of a season, situation, etc.); to come; to appear
member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)
change; alternation; rotation; replacement; substitution; shift
to coil around; to follow about; to be related to; to concern; to be associated with
all kinds of things; various things; large number of people
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
example; instance; precedent; custom; habit
riot; rebellion; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle