method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
had better ...; had better not ...
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
regretful; sorrowful; bitter; contrition
because; for; the reason why is ...
tradition; legend; folklore
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
after that; afterwards; thereafter
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
staff member; employee; worker; personnel
royal capital; imperial capital
escort (e.g. under guard); convoy
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
though one didn't intend (expect) to
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
such ... as; or some such
taste; elegance; appearance; air; the likes of ...; lowly people such as ...
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
junior high school student; middle school pupil
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
calculation; reckoning; count; forecast
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
willpower; energy; vitality
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
luckily; blessedly; fortunately
to care for someone; to look after someone
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
independence; self-reliance
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
how long; how much; to what extent