very likely; very probable
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
establishment; institution; installation (of a machine or equipment)
braid (hair, cord. etc.); plait
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
savage; wild; unruly; fierce; rough
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
certain amount; some; certain person; Mr So-and-so; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
recognition; acknowledgement; acknowledgment; approval; consent; agreement
to get tired of; to lose interest in; to be fed up with; to have enough
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
toes; tips of the toes; toe of a shoe, sock, etc.
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
return of something; repayment
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
(table) napkin; serviette; sanitary napkin; sanitary pad
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
fresh made; freshly baked; freshly roasted
entering; setting (of the Sun); containing; content; income; beginning
cheese; tee (piping); T-joint; cheese (said when taking a photograph)