cultivation; refinement; culture; education
passerby; pedestrian; foot passenger
regarding oneself (as); fancying oneself (as); seeing oneself (as); considering oneself (to be); pretension
middle way; (golden) mean; moderation; the Doctrine of the Mean (one of the Four Books)
the 10 precepts; Ten Commandments; Decalogue; Decalog
recoil; hesitation; flinching; shrinking back
probe each other; sound each other out
immediate ruling; immediate decision; deciding for oneself; direct ruling; direct judgement
to teach (the way); to guide; to instruct; to enlighten
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
sub; substitute; reserve; sub-
snake in one's bosom; treacherous friend
mixed colour (color); compound colour (color)
substance; essence; real (in economics, vs. nominal, e.g. real interest rate); substantive; substantial
straw doll; straw figure; straw effigy
adaptation (of a poem, novel, etc.); recasting; rewriting; modification; rehashing
absolute authority or power (over someone or something)
cardinal (Catholic church)
the other day; some days ago; recently; a day in the past
to be relieved of one's post
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
your highness; your grace; your eminence
upper side (go, chess, othello board)
white paper; flyleaf; blank paper; clean slate; lack of prior opinion, positions, etc.; scratch
clumsiness; awkwardness; ineptitude
non-substitutable; irreplaceable; unique; non-fungible
great trouble; difficulty
winning over; placation; gentle persuasion
to be deeply impressed; to take to heart; to engrave on one's heart; to bear in mind; (lit.) to engrave in one's liver
new; newly made; newly-built ship; new boat; unmarried woman of about 20; newly-married woman
saint; wise and virtuous person (esp. in Confucianism); great religious teacher; refined sake
heat death (i.e. of the universe)
important post; important office; key position
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
above the clouds; the heavens
banquet or reception hall
to soak; to dip; to steep; to moisten; to wet
faintly; weakly; dimly; fool; simpleton; dimwit