to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
small; little; slightly less than; just about; somewhat; somehow
clean; hygienic; sanitary; pure; virtuous; immaculate
archery; mapping; map; morphism
anti-; antithesis; fanqie; traditional Chinese spelling system in which two characters are used: the first one for the onset, the second one for rhyme and tone
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
brightness of snow; reflected light of snow; (by) snow light
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
silver (Ag); silver coin; money; silver medal; silver colour; silver color; bank
porcelain (esp. soft-paste porcelain); china; chinaware; earthenware; pottery; ceramics
to fold up; to fold into layers
(table) napkin; serviette; sanitary napkin; sanitary pad
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
practitioner (of medicine, sorcery, fortune telling, etc.)
doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
lively; vivid; vigorous; being born and raised; growing up
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
spine; backbone; spinal column
to go along; to walk along; to follow
without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
to be opposite; to face each other
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
tie-dye; tie-dyeing; aperture (e.g. camera, iris of the eye); aperture stop; contraction; squeezing
way (of doing things); method; style; school (e.g. of poetry)
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate
directly; in person; firsthand
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
open-minded; receptive; free from preconceived ideas
criticism; critique; review; commentary
difference; variation; difference
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.