wedding; bridal procession; marriage into a family
to keep in mind; to memorize
to soften; to moderate; to relieve
morning; forenoon; just before noon
busy; hectic; hurried; rapid; quick; sudden
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
hurriedly; in a hurry; hastily; sudden; abrupt
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
cooling oneself outdoors on a summer evening; enjoying the evening cool
maid; helper; help; assistance
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to have sparkling eyes; to have shining eyes; to have a gleam in one's eyes
to be enthusiastic (about); to be eager (to do); to be keen; to be intent (on); to be determined
guest of honour; guest of honor; privileged guest; visitor
to treat (a guest); to receive; to entertain; to be hospitable to; to make welcome
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
elder sister; effeminate man
friendly; affable; amiable; sociable; loving company; (animals) taking kindly to people
it is written that ...; ... is written; it says ...; it reads ...
to head out (for); to head (to); to go (to); to leave (for)
manner; way; appearance; air; custom; convention; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
to have the privilege of doing
cheerful; jovial; weather; season; spirit of yang
like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)
brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); younger stepbrother
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
with a smooch (kissing); with a light smacking sound
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
dark brown; colour of tanned skin
to dash against (of waves); to billow; to roll; to wave (e.g. in the wind); to heave; to pound (of a heart)
evening glow; red sunset; afterglow (of sunset)
reception room; parlor; parlour
at; in; at; when; by; with
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances