to affect; to impact; to influence
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
to drive (e.g. horse, carriage); to control; to manage
to do exactly what one is told to do; to be subservient; to be easily controlled
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
on a stage; on a platform; on an altar
laconic; of few words; reticent; quiet
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)
wiping out; sweeping away; eradicating; dispelling
knowing; (an) acquaintance
great numbers; numerical superiority
this occasion; at this time; now
I; me; personal (affairs, etc.); private; selfishness; partiality
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
perfunctory; apathetic; makeshift; slapdash; routine; usual
to fill to capacity; to pack; to complete; to tessellate
to approach; to draw near
training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
vocal message; speech; statement; prologue at the start of a kabuki performance
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
everyday; always; at all times; frequently
movements; manner; behaviour; farewell dinner (given by someone about to leave on a trip)
near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal
like this; this sort; this way
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
and (also); both ... and; as well as
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
greeting; a fine thing to say
ending; conclusion; join; union; knot; knotting
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
looks (esp. of a woman); features; ability; capability; (public) estimation (esp. of a man); credit