to put an end (to); to close the books (on)
slowly; inefficiently; tardily; dawdling
storm; tempest; uproar; hullabaloo; storm (e.g. of protest)
to refuse; to decline; to deny
military force; military strength
as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect
to change; to alter; to mistake; to make a mistake; to fail to keep (e.g. one's promise); to sprain (a muscle)
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted
agreement; stipulation; article; clause
head; brains; intellect; understanding
ingenuity; resourcefulness
kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer
slant eyes; almond-shaped eyes; eyes that are turned up at the corners
meddling; interfering; choosing to keep the drawn tile and discarding a different one
convenient; handy; useful
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
wiles; sinister design; trick; conspiracy; intrigue
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
to hardly recognise; to mistake for something or somebody else
difficult person; good-for-nothing; pain in the ass (arse)
decorative curtain hung from the ceiling; tent; pavilion; marquee
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
to wait and see; to see how the land lies
site; point on a map; spot
fifth day of the month; five days
east face (e.g. of a building)
main question; real issue at hand
rumor; rumour; gossip; speculation; irresponsible criticism; hearsay
(not) enough; (in)sufficiently; (un)satisfactorily
exclusion; removal; rejection; elimination; abatement; lifting (sanctions, etc.)
to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; one's emotions; one's feelings; nervousness
to build (a nest); to nest; to haunt (a place); to hang out (somewhere)
very high; high up; aloft; only; merely; just
to state; to express; to mention
to be befuddled (with drink); to be intoxicated; to be infatuated; to be entranced; to be carried away
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
consideration (for); thoughtfulness; solicitude; care; watchfulness; concern
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
foundation stone; cornerstone
huge rock; firmness; solidity