in the hand; (something) easily manipulated
two-storied gate; tower gate
east and west; Orient and Occident; East and West; ladies and gentlemen!; your attention, please!
dawn; daybreak; first light of day; first indication; glimpse; gleam
to flutter (in the wind); to wave; to turn over; to flip over; to suddenly change (attitude, opinion, etc.); to suddenly switch
(one's) master; Lord; the main thing; the majority
stand; rack; support; holder; counter for machines, incl. vehicles; setting (e.g. in jewellery); level (e.g. price level)
military administration; military government; military junta; government affairs relating to the military
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
the people; citizens; the populace
to be contented; to be at ease
to invite; to show (someone) in
side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
court (of law); courtroom
first of all; in the first place; to begin with; for starters
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
height (of body); stature
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
China; Han dynasty (China, 202 BCE-220 CE); Han (majority Chinese ethnic group); man
body; group; party; company; troupe
to bind (a criminal) with rope; to arrest; to seize; to bind (something) with rope
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
stone paving; cobble paving; stone steps; check (pattern); pavé; rectangular dessert (usu. made from chocolate or several layers of sponge cake)
to (physically) force someone to sit down
upper floor; upstairs; top of the stairs
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
to put to shame; to humiliate; to disgrace; to rape; to assault; to violate
government official; public official
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)
humanity; empathy; kindness; human nature; common sense; customs and manners
unable to speak; inarticulate; mute; speechless; tongue-tied
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
rope; cord; policeman's rope
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
yeast mash; yeast starter
chest; coffer; rice tub; lidded round, wooden container for cooked rice