to pay no heed to; to not care about; to take no notice of
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
to do over again; to redo; to start over; to remake; to resume; to recommence
to hold fast; to protect to the end
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
confusion; dismay; consternation; panic
to turn inside out; to turn the other way; to turn (something) over
number of times; frequency; count
exterior; outside; outer; external; lateral
(tree) trunk; (arrow) shaft; (tool) handle; backbone; base
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
slope; inclination; tendency; trend; slope (of a linear function)
the Ox (second sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Ox (around 2am, 1-3am, or 2-4am); north-northeast; twelfth month of the lunar calendar
corridor; gallery; hallway; cloister (i.e. covered walk typically circling a building or garden, esp. in a palace or place of worship)
camellia-like plant native to China
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
common camellia (Camellia japonica)
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
advantage; benefit; profit; interest
one's appearance; clothing; costume; dress
Chinese "Three Stars" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to open (e.g. path); to clear (the way); to break up (e.g. land)
to enter; to trespass; to interfere; to meddle; to pry into
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
unmanned; uninhabited; unattended; shorthandedness; lack of help
arrogance; insolence; disrespect
to rise (suddenly) in the world (to a higher position)
(somebody else's) parents; both parents
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
as if; as it were; as though; right then; just then; at that moment
in the face of; in defiance of
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
unexpressed; unspoken; implied; implicit