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nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may

2

giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange

1

cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible

10

to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve

1

that; those; the

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goodness; good

4

to be able (to); to be possible (to)

8

actually; really; truly; in practice; practically

1

today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays

10

harvest; crop; ingathering; fruits (of one's labors); gain; result

1

to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study

4

number one; first; best; most; game; round

3

when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days

2

sluggish; languid; listless; bothersome; tiresome; pain-in-the-ass

1

(arch.) armrest; desk; table

4

to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire

4

tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery

4

to look at; to gaze; to stare at

12

nectar; honey; honeydew; treacle; molasses; sorbitol (when visible as dark patches inside an apple)

2

sugar

1

entering; setting (of the Sun); containing; content; income; beginning

1

sweet (voice, fragrance, etc.)

1

to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly

3

water's surface

1

to shake; to sway; to waver

6

unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen

2

fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet

4

to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in

2

several days later

1

figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition

19

audience (with a person of high standing); eye-level

1

to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival

5

together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)

8

arrival

1

the Dragon (fifth sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Dragon (around 8am, 7-9am, or 8-10am); east-southeast; third month of the lunar calendar

5

polite; respectful; reverent

2

to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to

3

honorific/polite/humble prefix

11

cinnabar; vermillion; red pigment (and ink made from same); red text (as used to correct documents)

1

to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear

3

feudal lord; (arch.) mansion; (arch.) palace

1

to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate

4

passage

3

corridor; hallway; passageway

2

which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon

1

vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept

1

vermilion; scarlet

1

wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)

1

pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.

1

to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)

1