receiving an official appointment; being appointed (to the post of)
to put on airs; to swagger; to act self-importantly
aloneness; loneliness; solitude
eight (long cylindrical things)
absent-mindedly; idly; vacantly; doing nothing
breathily (while talking)
to be extremely embarrassed; to burn with shame
Chinese "Tail" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); counter for fish, shrimp, etc.
nine; nine years of age; twelve o'clock (old time system)
knot; tying; bundle; lumping; conclusion; ending
personality; character; individuality; personhood
permanent; perpetual; persistent; lasting
nine; nine years of age; twelve o'clock (old time system)
secrecy; highly classified information
going ahead; going first; preceding; coming before; scoring first; getting off to a lead
to throw (strongly, violently, etc.)
girl who has led a sheltered life; pet daughter; naive girl; wooden block puzzle; Daughter in the Box; Klotski
in the background; not standing out
perception; sensing; noticing
proclamation; official notice; touch; contact
contrary to one's expectations
seven (long cylindrical things)
lower part; substructure; subordinate (office); good and faithful servant
standing position (working, sex, etc.); erect position; upright position
robbery; pillage; seizure; hijacking; plunder; extortion
we were all beginners once; never lose your humility; don't let success get to your head; don't forget where you came from
must not; should not; do not
suspicious glance; suspicious look; suspicious expression
to have something on someone; to catch someone out; to trip someone up; (lit.) to grab by the tail
to say something better left unsaid; to go too far (by saying something rude)
I agree with you; it is as (someone) says
trouble; bother; annoyance