lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
throne; crown; government position; court rank; social standing; rank; grade (of quality, etc.)
to be given; to be granted; to be honored with; to give; to bestow; to confer
to grant; to give; to confer; to teach; to instruct; to impart (knowledge)
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
before ... days (months, etc.)
jue (ancient 3-legged Chinese wine pitcher, usu. made of bronze); peerage (hereditary title bestowed by the emperor)
(Oh) dear!; (Oh) dear me!; Good gracious
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
last place; lowest position; lowest rank; least significant (bit); lowest order
(with) great vigour (from the way splitting bamboo goes all down the stick); irresistible force
to run (up hill, stairs, etc.)
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
wholly; solely; entirely; principally; mostly; chiefly
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
(another's) spirit; God's heart or spirit; Lord's will
we; us; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) you (referring to a group of one's equals or inferiors)
delightful; joyous; joyful; happy; desirable; welcome
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
tea-ceremony procedures; skill; dexterity; (arch.) you
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
to marry (of a woman); to become a bride; to marry into (a family); (arch.) to have sexual intercourse
sense; sensation; feeling; intuition
from the beginning; from the first; all along; of course
information transfer; information transmission
loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal
society; public; community; social studies
common; commonplace; reckless; pulp paper; granulated sugar; (arch.) coins
important connection; important social foundation; close relation; tight relationship; intimate relation; close link
to get strong; to gain strength
business conditions; the market; good (economic) times; prosperity; liveliness; energy
(so marvelous or horrible that it may be) the first and probably the last
you could say; you might say; verging on the
everyone; everybody; ladies and gentlemen
to exert oneself; to make efforts
efforts; exertion; endeavour; assistance; services
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
kindness; intimacy; friendship