one long straight object (e.g. strand of hair, beam of light, wisp of smoke); a single bloodline; earnest; resolute; (arch.) ordinary; (arch.) common
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
fall; drop; descent; coming down
to bend; to wind; to twist; to zig-zag
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
large quantity; large amount
compression; condensation; constriction; compaction
electricity; (electric) light
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
bearer; carrier; person bearing responsibility; person in charge; supporter
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
to drop like a rock (e.g. of reputation, power, influence); to go down the toilet
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
meanwhile; in the meantime
to stop walking; to pause
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
to mow down; to cut down; to knock down; to defeat; to beat
whole area; whole region; stretch (of land); tract; belt
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
felling timber; cutting down trees; logging; lumbering
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
form; shape; figure; visage
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to bend many times; to turn and twist; to zigzag
habit; behavior; behaviour; trait
very much; exceedingly; extremely
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
observation; survey; watching
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
to concern; to be related
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out