Nanjing; Nanking; pumpkin; squash; Chinese; Southeast Asian
when it comes to ...; concerning; where ... are concerned
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
to build up; to establish (one's reputation)
healthy; robust; strong; solid; durable
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to surround; to encircle; to enclose
east, west, south and north
slowly; tardily; complaining; grumbling; unsettled (e.g. weather); loose
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
door; gate; opening; title page
to close up; to shut up (e.g. behind doors); to cut off (e.g. because a deadline has expired); to close off (e.g. subscription list)
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
cloudiness; cloudy weather; fog (on a mirror, glasses, etc.); cloud (e.g. in marble); gloom; dejection
sincerity and kindheartedness; honesty and simplicity
archeological excavation (archaeological)
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
early (days); initial stage; initial
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
(open) a little; slightly; narrowly; (cut) finely; thinly
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; dear me!; thank God!
fires set off in early spring to burn off dead grass; bush fire; field fire; grass fire
cooking, esp. frying or stir-frying; heating; tempering; -ware
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
greatly energetic; ferocious; extreme; severe
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
cliff; precipice; precipice; brink of a dangerous situation
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; one's emotions; one's feelings; nervousness
axis; shaft; center; centre; stalk; stem
youth; child (esp. of the young son of someone of high social standing); young; new
postponement; deferment; extension (of time)
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
Alan (member of an ancient Scythian people)
from ... to; between ... and; or
work; business; company; study