one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
several people; some people; a few people; a number of people
peace; tranquility; tranquillity; (arch.) happy-go-lucky
to die down (storm, anger, conflict, etc.); to calm down; to be at peace; to be governed well; to subside (of pain, symptoms, etc.); to be alleviated
gargling; rinsing one's mouth
both hands; both arms; ten
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
hair at the temples; hair at the sides of the head
to shake (from fear, cold, excitement, etc.); to shudder; to tremble
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
one copy (of a document); one letter; one-way traffic; pure straight; winning hand containing nine consecutive tiles of the same suit (i.e. 1-9)
(please) try to; (please) look; seeing; looking
volume (of book); reel (of film); scroll (of books or paintings); roll (paper, etc.)
to line up; to put in a row; to add (to a group); to accept (as a member of an organization, etc.); to link; to put together
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
weather; climate; disposition; temperament
writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
timidity; cowardice; prudence; pedantry
Ministry of Works (Tang-dynasty China)
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; especially; particularly
talk; chat; troth; lovers' vow
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
this corrupt or degenerate world; this world or life; the world of mankind
thick voice; husky voice; guttural voice; voice with a thick accent
Qing dynasty (China, 1644-1912); Ch'ing dynasty; Manchu dynasty
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
to give up on; to turn one's back (on); to abandon; to forsake; to dump (e.g. romantic partner)
devil; demon; Satan; the Devil; Māra; evil spirits or forces that hinder one's path to enlightenment
social conditions; phase of life; (sign of) the times; state of society
pessimism; disappointment