gaudy; showy; garish; crooked; vicious; wicked
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
soul; spirit; departed soul; ghost
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to apologize; to apologise
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
have to do; must; should; ought to
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
form (as opposed to substance); formality; method; system; format; mode
drama; play; Chinese opera
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
from the beginning; from the first; all along; of course
manners; etiquette; propriety; manner of production (esp. of prose, poetry, etc.); way of making
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
what was said; what it means; origin of a story (or tradition, etc.)
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
February; second month of the lunar calendar
March; third month of the lunar calendar
April; fourth month in the lunar calendar
May; fifth month of the lunar calendar
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
to finish writing; to complete; to write down (e.g. a list); to write out
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
any more; any further; any better; any longer
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
ability; capacity; capability; physical strength
(kicking and) struggling; wriggling; floundering; to get into a panic; to make a fuss; to make a scene
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
in appearance; to look at; judging from appearances
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)