to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
sweet-smelling; fragrant; aromatic; good (reputation, condition, results, etc.); favorable
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
work (e.g. book, film, composition, etc.); opus; performance; production
indiscriminately; blindly; at random; indiscriminate; random; excessive
to speak ill of; to disparage
and yet; though; when; in spite of
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
criticism; judgement; judgment; comment
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
raging fire; conflagration
to fly into a rage; to lose one's temper; to flare up; to break out
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
to publish a book; to put out a book
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
to make time; to carve out some time (to do something)
to go to see (something, someone); to visit
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
pressingly; demandingly; hey! hey!; oi!
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
(some) more; even more; longer; further
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
PET bottle (clear plastic beverage bottle)
(practical) application; putting to practical use; applied
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
potato starch; starch of dogtooth violet
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
jet; spray; injection; jet propulsion
I see; that's right; indeed
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so