may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
hay fever; pollinosis (allergy to pollen)
so; like this; in this way
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
everybody; every last one of them; all
lack of filial piety; disobedience to one's parents
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
to attempt; to test; to try out
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
covered with; stained; smeared
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
father; dad; husband; you; he
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
faking crying; crocodile tears
wife; bride; (one's) daughter-in-law
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
(in spite of) being old enough to know better
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)