to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
to hint at; to intimate; to suggest; to allude to; to imply
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique
the front; honest; upright; decent
to remonstrate; to admonish (someone) for; to advise (someone) not to; to warn against
to be open (to traffic); to lead (to); to flow (of a liquid, current, etc.); to pass (through); to be conveyed (of an intention, meaning, etc.); to be understood (by); to be well versed (in)
Japanese and Chinese poetry; poetry; poems
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
arts; crafts; handicrafts
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
China; Han dynasty (of China; 202 BCE-220 CE); Han (majority Chinese ethnic group); man
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
to respect; to honor; to honour; to esteem; to prize
beauty; siren; courtesan; prostitute
to want; to seek; to request
but; however; even though; even if
road; path; way; set of practices; moral education; Buddhist teachings; Taoism
admonition; remonstrance; expostulation
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)
to polish; to shine; to burnish; to refine (a skill, etc.); to improve; to hone
care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown
adds force to a statement, decision or conclusion; indicates command; (strongly) emphasizes the previous word; adds focus; some- (e.g. something, someone)
all present; all concerned; all of us
illness; disease; bad habit; weakness; fault
kind; cordial; hospitable; serious (of an illness)
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
need; want; necessity; costs; expenses
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
you said; he said; even if; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
to borrow; to rent; to hire; to make use of (another's help, wisdom, etc.); to obtain; to use (for another purpose)
to differ (from); to be different; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to become abnormal; to go wrong
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think