seventh principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; stroke that falls leftwards with slight curve
to show signs of; to appear
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
to catch and tie up; to apprehend; to entangle; to trap; to brush out (e.g. dust, fur, plaque); to extract
absorption; suction; aspiration; attraction; draw
pink; erotic (usually used in relation to the sex industry); blue; pornographic
to dye; to colour; to color
aphrodisiac; love potion; philter
reason; reasoning power; (one's) sense
paralysis; palsy; numbness; stupor
to feel itchy; to itch; to feel creepy; to be impatient; to itch (to do something); to be eager
preliminary announcement; previous announcement; portent; sign; forewarning
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
underpants; pants; briefs; trousers (esp. women's); jodhpurs; breeches
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
spontaneous discharge; accidental gun discharge
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
to stay on; to remain; to hold out; to stop (doing); to give up
sticky; thickly (e.g. painted); heavily (applied); all over (pasting, stamping, etc.); clinging (e.g. of a person); following around
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
little finger; pinky; little toe
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay
ticktock; chinking (e.g. of a hammer against rock); knocking; dry and hard; (frozen) stiff; hidebound
to roll; to wheel; to turn over; to tip over; to leave; to buy and sell (quickly for a profit)
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
gasping; puffing; wheezing; asthma
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
to trace (drawing); to follow; to imitate; to copy; to reproduce
becoming red hot; red heat; scorching heat; running high (of emotions); burning (with passion, enthusiasm, etc.)
pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously
to love; to be attached to; to cherish; to caress
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!