to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
large; large-sized; large-scale; big
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
to hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
to put on; to wear; to be clad in; to twine around; to twist around; to coil around
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
comfortable; easy; calm; loose; spacious
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
to glide; to slide (e.g. on skis); to fail (an examination); to bomb (when telling a joke); to drop; to go down
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
yellow; high-pitched (voice); shrill
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
late at night; deep in the night
figure of a person; figures of people; shadow of a person
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)