to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
purpose; utility; objective; way to use something
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
actual existence; real existence; existing in real life
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error (e.g. in calculation); to confuse; to mistake something for something else
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
interruption; suspension; break