to keep in mind; to memorize
to soften; to moderate; to relieve
morning; forenoon; just before noon
busy; hurried; confused; flurried
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste; (arch.) sudden
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
evening cool; cool of the evening
maid; helper; help; assistance
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
to be enthusiastic about; to be eager; to be keen
guest of honour; guest of honor; privileged guest; visitor
to entertain; 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 men
to go to; to proceed to; to leave for
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
to have the privilege of doing
cheerful; jovial; weather; season; spirit of yang
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
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
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
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
to get used to; to become accustomed to; to be at home (on the stage)
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
freebie (e.g. with a purchase); something additional; price reduction; discount; exaggeration
furnished with; including; attached to; impression; appearance; luck; sociality