opposite side; other side; other party
to be saucy (of children); to be impudent; to be cheeky; to be sassy; to be precocious
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
to be prolonged; to drag on; to take a long time; to persist; to linger
young (usu. of a woman); blooming; in the prime of youth; with a charm appropriate to one's age
to wear; to be dressed in; to have on
to lay (something) face down; to place upside down; to point downwards (one's eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (one's eyes); to lay (oneself) face down; to lie face down; to conceal
(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
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at
(this) small amount; (such a) paltry amount; only this much; slightest bit
to swell (out); to expand; to be inflated; to get cross; to get sulky; to pout
to be attracted (by); to take an interest (in)
snugly; cosily; compactly
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
to imitate; to follow; to copy; to emulate
to be satisfied (with an explanation, apology, etc.); to be happy
vegetables or fish boiled in soy sauce
to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
to mix together; to blend; to compound
thick (of a liquid); muddy; gooey
among (other things); especially; particularly; at the same time; simultaneously; at once
to work out a plan of deception; to scheme; (arch.) to think up a plan; (arch.) to think over a plan; (arch.) to discuss; (arch.) to consult
to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
how many people; a number of people
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
main dish (e.g. meat, fish, but not rice); principal dish
on the bone (meat, etc.); unboned; skeletal system; skeleton