defer to another as if an older brother
everything; anything; nothing
as (it is); remaining (in a state); with (e.g. one's eyes closed, the light on); while (e.g. standing, alive); as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); according to
rather than; more ... than ...
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
manner; way; appearance; air; custom; convention; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
wrong (guess or estimate); misdirected
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
light; bright; bright (colour); cheerful; bright; bright (future, prospects, etc.); rosy
disposition; temperament; nature; mentality; spirit; character
eloquent; glib; talkative; smooth talker; glib talker
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
to finish; to end; to have a result less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
discomfort; inconvenience; poverty; want; inability; disability
leaving (on, open, unfinished, etc.); (doing) continuously; constantly; keep ...-ing
study; scholarship; learning; discipline; branch of learning; (a) science
to be able to do; to be possible; to be good at; to do well; to come into existence; to form; to be made
personal appearance; character; personality
a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
to take a breath; to take a short rest
how; in what way; how about
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
health; healthy; sound; fit
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
danger; peril; hazard; risk
time; season; period; phase; stage
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to evade (question, subject); to ward off; to avert; to put aside
had better ...; had better not ...