to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
task; (doing a) bit of work; difficult task; hard work
broiled eel (usu. mixed into rice)
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
ten; 10; ten years of age
recklessness; daredevilry; daredevil; reckless person
long ago; a long time ago; already
the other day; previously; last time; last (Sunday, summer, etc.); previous (e.g. mayor, chapter)
to fail; to blunder; to mess up; to be dismissed; to be fired
you'll pay for this!; you'd better keep your mouth shut!; you won't get away with this!
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
a great deal; very much; a lot; (arch.) with a great amount of effort
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
without; unacceptable; not alright; (arch.) nonexistent; (arch.) not being (there)
arm; ability; skill; (physical) strength
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
to stand (up); to rise; to stand (in a position; of a person, tree, building, etc.); to be situated (in, on); to be (in difficulties, the lead, etc.); to put oneself (in a position or situation); to leave (to do something)
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; (good) idea; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
only; merely; but; no more than
manner; way; appearance; air; custom; convention; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
day after tomorrow; wrong (e.g. direction)
beyond that point; after that
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
(oral) message; declaration; hearsay; rumour; rumor
a little bit; a little while
to pass (of time); to elapse
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
to fall in love (with); to fall for; to be attracted (by); to be charmed (by); to forget oneself; to be entranced (by)
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
love affair; sensual pleasures
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
to yearn (for); to pine (for); to long (for); to be madly in love (with); to be consumed with love (for)
soft; weak; fragile; poorly built; insubstantial
peace and tranquility; peace and tranquillity