explanation (of a text, phrase, etc.); lecture; explanation (in a pompous fashion); (long-winded) lecture; (arch.) storytelling
either way; in any case; one way or another
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
to fall in love at first sight; (arch.) to see for the first time; (arch.) to meet for the first time; (arch.) to have sexual relations for the first time
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
concreteness; feasibility
to perceive; to sense; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
jue (ancient 3-legged Chinese wine pitcher, usu. made of bronze); peerage (hereditary title bestowed by the emperor)
rise; increase; income; takings; completion; end; end result (e.g. of crafts)
taste; elegance; appearance; air; the likes of ...; lowly people such as ...
to be descended from; to inherit (a disposition, etc.) from one's ancestors
to strike back at; to bite back; to turn on; to rise against; to oppose; to defy
to threaten; to make threats
to have authority over; to exercise one's authority (over); to glare; to scowl at; to glower at
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
to be perturbed; to be agitated
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
for generations; hereditary; generation after generation
to serve; to work for; to attend
ancestor; forefather; foremother
mockery; derision; ridicule
reason; cause; history; origin
leader of a delegation (body, party)
silence (not speaking); muteness
to glare at each other; to confront each other
critical (touch and go) situation; explosive situation
surrounding at a distance
to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)
tremblingly; having the chills (through fear, cold, anticipation, etc.)
to defy accepted norms; to go off the rails; to be eccentric
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
to go past; to pass; to pass by
bizarre; strange; eccentric; odd; queer
self restraint; moderating one's behaviour; penitence; confinement to one's home; house arrest
clearing one's throat; cough
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
one's remaining years; the rest of one's life
large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
to make a mess; to perpetrate; to do; to finish up; to be guilty of
forfeiture; seizure; confiscation; impounding