boorish; inelegant; unpolished; unromantic; tactless
to proceed with things; to carry out; to do
to put a stop to; to put a hold on; to put the brakes on; to call a halt to; to block; to shelve
rough; wild; rude; harsh; gruff; violent
being left out; being ostracized
out of bounds; beyond the pale
careful; scrupulous; thorough; conscientious; elaborate; deliberate
to provide; to arrange; to install
to hurt one's reputation; to be ashamed of oneself; to lose one's honour
(for the) first time; something used (worn, etc.) for the first time; new item; first of the season (crop, fruit, etc.)
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
on one hand; on the other hand
ruler of the whole country; person who holds the reins of government
turning point; tipping point; commutation point
meeting; rendezvous; encounter; confluence
to be present (esp. during a birth); to be witness to
roost; nest; pad; crib; one's home
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
to stare at each other; to lock eyes with
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
to give; to present; to offer; to do for someone's sake
to put on a bold front; to act big; to be unyielding; to act formally; to act stiffly
Qingtan (Taoist-related movement in ancient China); noble, refined, eloquent speech
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
manners; etiquette; propriety; manner of production (esp. of prose, poetry, etc.); way of making
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
weird; strange; mysterious
evening cool; cool of the evening
exceptional; unusual; special; especially; exceptionally; unusually
appetizer or snack served with drinks; performance to liven up a bar; conversation to liven up a party
refreshing (e.g. feeling, scene, wind, morning air); brisk; bracing; fresh; refreshed
to enter; to trespass; to interfere; to meddle; to pry into
peace (esp. of the world); tranquillity; calm
one-eyed; first (in a series); initial
fool; blockhead; idiot; dunce
card (information, filing, etc.); card (greetings, congratulations, etc.); (Western) playing cards; credit card; debit card; match; game
to appoint; to nominate; to assume (responsibility); to pose as
counter for chairs or seats
blunder; fault; error; mistake; failure; disgrace
offset; offsetting each other; cancelling each other out; set-off; setoff
in a few days; in the near future; soon; one of these days
to breathe out; to exhale
coming; going; being (somewhere); come; go; stay