stinking; smelly; suspicious; fishy; hammy (acting); over-the-top; clumsy
small fish; small fry; (a) nobody; small fry; noob; weak player
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
interest; entertainment; pleasure; implicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing)
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
in the meanwhile; during the time
collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
to breathe in; to inhale; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
to fold in; to fold up; to store in one's heart; to bear in mind; to do in rapid succession; to do relentlessly
already; previously; before; undeniably; unmistakably
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
to kill; to beat to death
to tear up; to tear off; to rip up; to (forcibly) separate (a couple, family, etc.); to force apart; to tear apart
support; help; backing; covering (from enemy attack); protection
hot (to the touch); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
(some) more; even more; longer; further
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
family; relatives; dependents; household
to be answerable (for); to take the blame
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
to mourn for; to grieve for; to condole with (the bereaved family, etc.); to hold a memorial service for; to hold a funeral service for
metal rod; metal bar; iron rod; iron club; iron staff with rings on top (traditionally used by night watchmen)
dying; death; dead; useless; damned
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
as you see; as you can see; in accordance with what you see
demon; devil; evil spirit; monster; goblin; apparition
(lit.) blood flows; to have the blood of ... running in one's veins (artist, warrior, etc.); to be born with particular skills, characteristics, etc.; to have something "in one's blood"
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you