to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
I see; that's right; indeed
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
adopted child (usu. male); son-in-law
government soldier; officers and other ranks; officers and enlisted
one's confidant; trusted friend; trusted retainer
Zhou dynasty (China, approx. 1046-256 BCE); Chou dynasty; perimeter; counter for laps or circuits
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead
in comparison to; rather than
worried look; concerned expression
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
pity; sympathy; compassion; affection; love
morality; righteousness; meaning; teachings; doctrine; nonconsanguineous relationship (i.e. of in-laws)
to be rich in; to abound in; to be abundant in; to be rich; to be wealthy
(much) more than others; exceedingly; extremely; unusually
nature; property; disposition
therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
to send or direct a person to
period; time; opportunity; chance; age; term (e.g. in office); session (e.g. of parliament)
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
measure; step; dealing with; medical treatment
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
not necessarily so; is not always true
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
denial; negation; negation (logic); NOT operation
not necessarily; not entirely; not altogether
rather; better; instead; if anything
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
incomplete understanding; doubt; question; distrust; suspicion; strangeness
reason; principle; general principle (as opposed to individual concrete phenomenon); (in neo-Confucianism) the underlying principles of the cosmos
to explain; to advocate; to preach; to persuade
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
because; for; the reason why is ...