to be conceivable that; to be thinkable that
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
seal; stamp; judgment; judgement; size (of paper or books)
thickheaded; insensitive; dull; thick-skinned
factory; plant; mill; workshop
to vie with another; to emulate each other
slander; bad-mouthing; abuse; insult; speaking ill (of)
criticism; judgement; judgment; comment
to look (sound, behave) grown-up; to be adult-like; to mature
sixth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; tapering thinning curve, usually concave left
dregs; sediment; lees (esp. sake); leftovers; by-product; worthless item; junk
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
student (esp. a university student)
buying the services of a prostitute; whoring
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
privacy; secrecy; confidentiality
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
exclusive; attached to; specialist
government office; agency; board
whip; lash; scourge; stick; cane; rod
lodging; relay station; post town; constellation; mansion (in Chinese astronomy)
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
in terms of; from the point of view of
incomparable; cannot compare (with); beyond comparison; in another league
small number; few; minority
study; diligence; discount; reduction
not worth considering; out of the question
prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively
diffusion; spread; popularization; promulgation; familiarization
general; popular; common; typical
drawing; painting; picture