the state of being solitary or feeling lonely

I (first person pronoun used by royalty or nobility)

hesitant and unable to make decisions; lacking in resolution or firmness

habitually silent or disinclined to speak

number; amount

(idiom) depressed; cheerless

ignorant and inexperienced; lacking in broad knowledge and wide perspective

one who is cut off from others or has chosen to follow a solitary path

inclined to speak very little; reserved or reticent in speech

the few are no match for the many; to be unable to withstand a numerically superior force

leading a simple and temperate life by purifying the heart and limiting worldly desires or self-indulgence

too refined or esoteric to be understood or appreciated by most people; difficult songs find few singers

to live as a widow; to remain unmarried after the death of one's husband

lacking in flavor, seasoning, or richness

to live as a widow

the four categories of people without family support: widowers, widows, orphans, and the childless

heavily outnumbered; a situation where the enemy is numerous while one's own side is few

do not worry about scarcity, but rather about uneven distribution

to live like a widow while one's husband is still alive, typically due to his prolonged absence or a lack of marital intimacy

dull and insipid

dull, colorless, or lacking in interest and character

to receive little support (especially in an unjust cause)

the many or the few; numerical strength

an unjust cause finds little support; acting against morality leads to isolation (idiom from Mencius)

a great disparity in numerical strength

harsh and merciless

aloof and standoffish, making it difficult to get along or socialize with others

having limited knowledge or narrow experience; ill-informed

honest and unaffected but not talkative

to take from the rich and give to the poor; to redistribute

a man and a woman staying together in a private or secluded setting, often implying potential impropriety

A just cause attracts much support, while an unjust one finds little (from Mencius).

red bishop (Euplectes orix)

aloof and as a result friendless

Having no equal; matchless or second to none.

feeling or looking unhappy, solitary, and unsociable

lacking in emotion, affection, or human warmth; unfeeling