to become; to appear like; to have a touch of; to look like
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
beard (esp. on the chin); goatee
quiet; calm; easily; comfortably; distant; far-off
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
to give a glance (at); to take one look at
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
a short while ago; already
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
displeasure; ill humour; ill humor; pique
reserve; spare; note; memorandum; duplicate; copy
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
dejected; dispirited; crestfallen; discouraged
contrary to one's expectations; to one's surprise
several people; some people; a few people; a number of people
(leading) someone by the nose
trifling with; toying with; playing with; tossing about (a ship)
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
life or death; existence; destiny
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
originally; essentially; naturally; in the first place; to begin with
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
dispute; strife; quarrel; dissension; conflict; rivalry
interest; entertainment; pleasure; implicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing)
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
nothing but; none other than
entreaty; solicitation; earnest request
beforehand; in advance; previously