slope; incline; slope (of a linear function); gradient (vector calculus)
red-blossomed plum tree; red Japanese apricot
manners; behavior; behaviour
one long straight object (e.g. strand of hair, beam of light, wisp of smoke); a single bloodline; earnest; resolute; (arch.) ordinary; (arch.) common
two-storey house; two-story house
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
end; verge; extremity; miss; failure; blank (e.g. lottery ticket)
eaves; narrow aisle surrounding the core of a temple building
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
shoji (paper sliding door)
common orient clam (Meretrix lusoria)
row of houses; every house; each house; all; totally
second (unit of time); arc second
second (time unit); assistant; helper; second
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
second day of the month; two days
appearing drowsy or intoxicated (of eyes, actions, etc.)
blindness; blind person; illiteracy; illiterate person; ignorance; ignoramus
with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
uncertain; vague; ambiguous
reluctantly; grudgingly; unwillingly
loitering; roaming; sauntering; wandering about; prowling
complete change; about-face
to turn over (in one's sleep); to toss and turn (in bed); to change sides; to double-cross; to betray
middle; midway; middle position; moderate position; interim; intermediary
this sort of; of this kind; of the sort; such
comfortably; peacefully; with one's mind at ease; (growing) quickly
obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit
emotion; feeling; atmosphere; mood; spirit
to closely resemble; to suit well; to match well; to go well with
business conditions; the market; good (economic) times; prosperity; liveliness; energy
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
last (on the list); (at the) bottom; (in) last position; tailender