but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
slim figure; lean figure; weight reduction
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
taking a philosophic view; looking at the long term; farsightedness
user; consumer; master (e.g. of swordsmanship); prodigal; spendthrift
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to say no more; to sink into silence
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
had better ...; had better not ...
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
to enter; to trespass; to interfere; to meddle; to pry into
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
inner palace (reserved for women); harem; seraglio; consort of the emperor
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
to marry (of a woman); to become a bride; to marry into (a family); (arch.) to have sexual intercourse
original proposer; originator; proponent; initiator
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
superior (in rank); top; higher order (e.g. byte); host computer (of connected device)
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
throne; crown; government position; court rank; social standing; rank; grade (of quality, etc.)
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
legal wife (of a noble) (as opposed to a concubine); room for receiving guests; heir; successor
to tailor; to make (clothing); to train; to bring up; to make it seem like; to pass off