spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour
rare; uncommon; new; novel; fine; nice
to say no more; to sink into silence
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
cloth; fabric; material; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
primness; putting on airs; clear soup; water for rinsing sake cups (at a banquet, etc.)
discovery; detection; finding
loudly (wailing, making a noise, etc.)
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
application (of a rule, law, method, etc.)
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
in the meanwhile; during the time
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; fatigue (of metal, etc.)
things to note; matters that require attention; important points; considerations; precautions; suggestions
carrying (on one's person or in the hand); mobile phone; cell phone
habit; (social) custom; practice; convention
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to be on edge; to be nervous; to be sharp (of a voice, words, etc.); to be harsh
folding chair (with tubular metal frame)
rather than; more ... than ...
hot (to the touch); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
by no means; never!; certainly (not); surely (not); something unexpected; emergency
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
to get lost; to become lost; to go astray
you (plural); all of you; you all
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
look!; see!; here!; there!; hey!
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
marks; points; score; number of items; number of articles
thief; burglar; robber; theft; burglary; robbery
to show; to bare (the teeth)
cotton plant (Gossypium spp.); batting; wadding; padding
independent; autonomous; voluntary; of one's own initiative