to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
funeral parlor (parlour); funeral home; undertaker's; undertaker; mortician; funeral director
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
town; city; municipal; urban
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
to enter (house, room, etc.); to step in
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
Ming dynasty (China, 1368-1644)
multi-floor building; multi-storey building; bill
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
unable to put up any resistance; unable to put up a fight; not standing a chance (against)
virtually empty; quite empty; inadequately defended; defenseless; defenceless
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
should; must; -able; probably; likely
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
still (continuing); as ever; further
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
to be silent; to say nothing
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
Wu Hu (five tribes that migrated into China in 300-500 CE: Xiongnu, Jie, Xianbei, Di, Qiang)
looking good; sounding good; (of) good appearance
(arch.) Chinese "Extended Net" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); counter for objects with stretched strings (i.e. bows, kotos), curtains, papers, etc.
chair; stool; post; office; position
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
anger; resentment; indignation; chagrin; irritation
unable to clear away one's ill feeling; not able to do anything (about...)
such ... as; or some such
to thrust before; to thrust at