(not) always; (not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) all
abstract or impracticable theory
before it happens; previously
dew; tears; (not) a bit; (not) at all
manufacturing plant; production facility
to burn down (to the ground); to clear away by burning; to reduce to ashes; to burn off
century; hundred years; (fig.) a long time
millennium; one thousand years; (fig.) long time
germination; germ; sprout; bud; sign
hearsay; rumor; rumour; report
obstinate and self-assertive
thinking of; hitting upon
change in pronunciation or meaning of a word; sound change; word with an altered pronunciation or meaning; turning or twisting part of a text (in Chinese poetry)
more and more; increasingly; all the more
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
to come off; to be worn off; to fade; to discolor; to discolour
transforming oneself; taking on another form; disguising oneself; artificial fly (for fishing)
questioning; interrogation; examination (of a witness)
questioning; interrogation; examination (of a witness)
one jump; one flight; (at) once; (in) one stroke
operation (of a machine, etc.); operating; driving; working (capital, etc.)
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
to be of benefit; to be useful; to be good for you
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
to get off; to abandon (a ship or vehicle)
to wear; to be dressed in; to be adorned in; to clad oneself with
(wearing) low over one's eyes
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
anesthetic; anaesthetic; narcotic
to soak into; to permeate; to penetrate
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
to fall flat; to collapse in a heap