sincere; honest; faithful
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
to cut a conspicuous figure; to be by far the best
timewasting; killing time
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
meaning; point (e.g. of a statement); gist; effect
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
to brave a danger; to take a risk
emotion; feeling; atmosphere; mood; spirit
advantages and disadvantages; interests (of parties)
calculation; self-interest; selfishness
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
service; ministry; attendance; offering goods at a reduced price; providing a service for free
innocence; guiltlessness; purity; uprightness; integrity
shrewd; astute; cunning; alert
consciousness; becoming aware (of); awareness; mano-vijnana (mental consciousness, cognizer of sensory information)
to rise (suddenly) in the world (to a higher position)
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
law; act; method; mood; dharma; law
Northern Europe; Nordic countries; Scandinavia
pirate; sea robber; buccaneer; freebooter
rising tide; incoming tide; flood tide; surge (in popularity, power, etc.); upswing
to take advantage of; to follow blindly; to multiply
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
while; during (the time when)
profound; deep; deep (of a cave, etc.); innermost; interior
entry; approach; penetration
town; city; municipal; urban
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
passage; pathway; roadway; avenue; aisle
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
to become rough (waves, temper, etc.); to become excited; to become aggravated
ingenious; skillful; clever; deft
incitement; sedition; agitation; abetting