in turns; in series; in number order; by rotation
being put to shame; being outshone; being eclipsed; feeling embarrassed
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
to write (a person) up (in a positive or negative light); to write something up so that it stands out; to write up in an exaggerated fashion; to detail; to list
trifling with; toying with; playing with; tossing about (a ship)
one's circumstances or condition, esp. compared to that of another; coherence (e.g. of a conversation)
Mara; demon king who attempted to hinder Gautama Buddha from attaining enlightenment; obstacle to enlightenment; penis
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
to come alive; to get going; to start to move
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
Qing dynasty (China, 1644-1912); Ch'ing dynasty; Manchu dynasty
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
growth; development; stretching (one's body, e.g. when waking up); (ability to) spread (of paint, cream, etc.); elongation; extension
to watch over; to watch attentively
pure and clear; "clear and bright" solar term (approx. April 5)
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
what time; (lit.) which hour
(using) one's whole body; (putting in) all one's efforts; (exerting) all one's energies
work (e.g. of art); production; harvest; cultivation; technique
to project; to overhang; to stick out; to put up (a notice); to post
to go to see (something, someone); to visit
double; double bed; hotel room with a double bed; double-breasted; double-cuffed; double width (of cloth; usu. 1.42 meters); doubles (e.g. in tennis)
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
toilet; restroom; bathroom; lavatory
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
silver (second-place) prize
wide difference; a world of difference
to cut (grass, hair, etc.); to mow; to clip; to trim; to prune; to shear
understood; I see; OK; present; here
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
to scatter around; to leave untidy; to make a mess
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
platform; home; home base; home plate
lack of filial piety; disobedience to one's parents
punch (with the fist); punching (a hole); hole punch; punch (drink); punch (in a song, speech, etc.); impact
to discuss; to talk together
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit