diligently; assiduously; industriously; beavering away
a person of high morals; a Taoist
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
this world; this life; world of the living
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
to make sound (of an animal); to call; to cry; to make a meld call (e.g. pung, kong)
several people; a few people
to raise an objection; to voice an opinion different from those of others
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
gloomy; dismal; miserable; spirit of yin
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
to surround; to encircle; to enclose
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
to cross one's mind; to be reminded
entrusting (something to a person); consignment (of goods); putting in someone's charge; trust; commission
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
to spend time (on doing something)
to cut down; to slay; to truncate; to round down; to omit; to discard
sharp; harsh; stinging; thorny; snappy
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
900; nine hundred; (arch.) fool; (arch.) idiot
(not so) much; (not) very
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish