news (from somebody); letter; contact; (somebody's) whereabouts; (somebody's) movements
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
to be discouraged; to be disheartened
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
shudder; shiver; trembling with fear
sense of duty (obligation)
nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear; pyjamas; pajamas; nightgown
outblooming even a flower (of a young girl); (lit.) even the flower blushes (before her beauty)
advanced; developed; seniority; senior; superior
social life; social intercourse
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
smooth; shiny; slippery; greasy; slurping (noodles)
entire world; whole world; world stage
minute; fine; delicate; accurate; precise; elaborate
sincerely; earnestly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
feelings; thoughts; meaning
to yield; to give way to; to make way for
smooth (of a surface); glassy; smooth (of an action, proceedings, etc.); fluent (speech); continuously differentiable
to have one's horizons broadened
flag; banner (administrative division of Inner Mongolia)
tips of one's hair; hair ends
regular; well-regulated; systematic; orderly
same quality; same nature; homogeneous
incarnation; impersonation; personification; avatar
to yearn for; to be in love with
long-awaited; long-waited-for; someone who has waited a long time; something that one has waited impatiently for
insincere smile; ingratiating smile; polite smile; forced smile
power; authority; influence
fascinating; voluptuous; bewitching; captivating
1000 ri; (a) long distance
retainer; subject; vassal; servant
diplomatic; diplomatically
financial power; financial means; wealth
even if not; even without
to compare and contrast two alternatives; to weigh the relative merits of A and B; to weigh one's options; to try to have it both ways; to try to sit on two stools
conflict; complication; troubles; discord
to sit up straight; to straighten one's posture; to straighten up
to call out; to ask someone to come
warm (treatment, reception, etc.); kind; cordial; hospitable; courteous; respectful
all present; all concerned; all of us
large quantity; large amount
pleasure; supreme pleasure obtained by freeing oneself from earthly desires
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
sublime; noble; high-minded