to dive (into or under water); to get under; to get into; to hide oneself (esp. from the government); to conceal oneself
quite; very; 10^48; quindecillion
prohibition; interdiction; forbidden; prohibited
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
courteous; decorous; polite
one bow; one salute; one greeting
malice; ill will; bad air; noxious vapour; miasma
no!; no no!; no, not at all
difficult to ...; hard to ...
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
either way; in any case; one way or another
to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer
soon; before long; shortly thereafter
dozens; scores of; decades
to attend on; to wait on; to accompany; to escort; to chaperone
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
end; close; finish; termination
to be absorbed in reading; to get lost in reading; to be immersed in (a book)
stone paving; cobble paving; stone steps; check (pattern); pavé (rectangular dessert, usu. made from chocolate or several layers of sponge cake)
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
affable; sociable; friendly
you could say that; that might be so
since; for the past ... (e.g. ten years); this person; this gentleman
to pay attention (to); to be considerate (of); to be thoughtful (of); to show concern (for); to take care; to be careful
to fold one's arms; to stand and watch (without interfering); to stand idly by; to lie in wait; to be ready and waiting
to conceal one's true nature or feelings; to feign friendliness; to play the hypocrite
some; few; a number of; somewhat; to a certain extent; a bit
to like; to prefer; to be pleased by
master and servant; lord and retainer; employer and employee
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
to finish; to get it over with; to settle; to pay back; to get along (without something); to make do with (without)
four Taoist gods said to reign over the four directions; four gods said to reign over the four seasons
taking captive; carrying away; kidnapping; kidnaping; abduction
to get used to; to get familiar with; to get skillful (in doing); to become proficient
disappearance; running away; going missing; absconding
spoils of war; booty; war trophy; something one managed to obtain or buy (at a bargain sale, merchandise stall, etc.); purchases; prizes (at an arcade, etc.)
to obtain; to get; to procure; to win; to secure