nature; property; disposition
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
Herculean task; next-to-impossible undertaking
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
originally; by nature; from the start
self-education; self-instruction; self-study
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to achieve results; to be successful (in a venture, etc.)
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
one's home country; one's homeland
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
fortuitous; luck; windfall; godsend; good fortune
indescribable; having no way to express
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
taking no notice; ignoring; not even looking at
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
overhasty; rash; premature
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
the five elements (in Chinese philosophy: wood, fire, earth, metal and water); the five phases; five practices of the Bodhisattvas; the five pillars of Islam
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
as if it were about oneself
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
your home; your residence; you (referring to one's equal; epistolary style)
and yet; though; when; in spite of
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples