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性 xìng (N) human nature, a thing’s nature, a person’s disposition; (Adv)
by nature

懧 nùo (Adj/SV) weak, timid, ineffectual [N.B. the character used here is
an allograph; the regular character for this word is written: 懦]

愚 yú (Adj/SV) ignorant, stupid

沉 chén (V) to sink, to be sunk in

開 kai (V) to open

開罪 kai zùi: (V-O) to commit an offence

先生 xiansheng: (Pronoun) you (honorific)

羞 xiu (V) to feel ashamed (of), to be embarrassed (by)

约 yue *(V) to make an appointment, to arrange, to reserve

裝 zhuang (V) to pack, load; (N) baggage

載 zài (V) to load, carry, transport

券 qùan (N) a written contract slip divided in half, each party retaining one
portion

契 qì (N) a token or talley, a contract

券契 qùanqì: the tallies for debts held by Lord Mèngcháng

辭 cí (N) words; (V) to take leave, to apologize

畢 bì (V) to be completed, to complete; (Adv) completed V-action

市 shì *(V) to buy at market

視 shì (V) to see, to look (here, find out by looking)

驅 qu (V) to gallop

之 zhi *(V) to go to, to reach

吏 lì (N) a minor official, a runner