to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
wood; woods; forest; bunch (of something); cluster; line
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
to serve; to work for; to attend
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
choosing; selecting; deciding (on)
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
Mencius (372-289 BCE); Mengzi; Mencius (one of the Four Books)
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
order; ordering; beginning; start; foreword; preface
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
order; turn; sorting; obedient; docile; submissive
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
principle; aim; purport; gist; instructions; orders
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
to say; to be called; to do
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
one cup (of sake); (going out for, treating someone to) a drink; small drinking party
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
Excellent (grade); A; superiority; excellence; gentle; graceful
just a minute; small quantity
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
to recommend; to endorse (e.g. a candidate); to infer (from); to deduce; to think (something) through; to ponder deeply
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
fairness; impartiality; justice; objectivity
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice