a collective term for ships, boats, or vessels of various kinds

alone; by oneself; single-handedly

a single word or character; a few brief words or characters

warships; naval vessels; a general term for all types of naval ships

not say a single word about something; to not mention a single syllable

a few isolated words and phrases; fragmentary utterances

(idiom) a lonely soul; solitary and without companions; literally "body single, shadow only"

pickpocket; thief; a person who steals from people's pockets or bags in public places

fragmentary phrases or a few words; brief and scattered words or writings

To sit on the fence, keep one's options open, or be non-committal; to dual-play for one's own benefit

to have a foot in both camps; to stay friendly with two opposing sides for personal gain or as a backup plan

Short or fragmentary writings; a brief note or letter

(variant form) to be lonely and isolated; a body and its shadow alone

a tiny scrap of paper or a few words; fragments of writing or extremely brief written material

literally 'a lonely body with only a shadow for company'; to be completely solitary or without family or friends to rely on

to have unique and outstanding insight; to see what others fail to see

(idiom) to see what others fail to see; to possess a unique and penetrating perspective or discernment

a few brief words; fragmentary writing; scattered phrases or words

a very small number of words or characters; a brief note or message

to hide the truth from the public; to hoodwink or deceive others by misusing one's power and authority

Odd-numbered days of a month, usually referring to the lunar calendar; also refers to days on which certain official duties were performed in ancient times.

to have a unique perspective or special insight; to see what others fail to see

to stand alone; to be isolated or without support

literally "a chicken and a bottle of wine"; used to describe being ready to make an offering to the deceased or to entertain guests with a modest meal

(literary) A set of modest offerings for a funeral or memorial service, literally meaning "a chicken and wine-soaked cotton"; used to express that despite the humble nature of the gifts, the sentiment is sincere and profound.

big; large; bulky

lit. a gallon of wine and a chicken; refers to modest offerings made to the spirit of the dead or as a tribute to a deceased friend

cattle; oxen; cows

to turn a blind eye; to pretend not to notice something wrong or improper; to be lenient

To turn a blind eye; to wink at something; to ignore a mistake or an offense as if it were not seen.

to jump or hop using only one foot