to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
denotes uncertainty; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; A and B and the like
... all over again (repeating the same failure)
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
to spend time (on doing something)
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
to laugh at; to ridicule; to mock; to make fun of; to sneer at
plot; intrigue; scheme; conspiracy; agreement between two or more people to commit an unlawful act
to wear; to be dressed in; to have on
to emphasize; to attach importance to
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
thick (of a liquid); muddy; gooey
to soak into; to permeate; to penetrate
at any rate; in any event; either way; anyway
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
sight; attraction; spectacle; something worth seeing
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
amusement; fun; brief entertainment
to lay aside; to set aside
to border; to fringe; to hem; to edge
collection of books; (personal) library
your; indicates high rank or status; indicates love and respect (usu. for an older person)
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
(outward) appearance; (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; appearances; decency; lip-service
sightseeing; watching; viewing; sightseer; watcher; spectator
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 make a sound with one's throat; to purr (cat)
to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
blind spot (e.g. of a driver); dead angle; dead ground; dead space
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
impact (on); (strong) impression; effect; impact (of a ball against a racket, bat, club, etc.)