being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
to have a talk; to tell a story
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
disrespect; irreverence; impiety; blasphemy; profanity
out of range; outside the limits (of ...); outside (a) range; outside the scope
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say everything; to tell all
case; occasion; situation; circumstances
to find fault (with); to cavil (at); to carp (about); to throw a wet blanket (on); to throw cold water (on); to jinx
beyond this point; ahead; from now on; after this; in the future
time; years; days; the Moon and the Sun
close aide (of a powerful person); close associate; entourage; attendant; retainer
(a) principle; (a) reason; (a) point; some truth
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
confidence; trust; faith; credit
chestnut-color; chestnut-colour
silver (Ag); silver (color); silver (medal, prize, etc.); silver coin; silver general; bank; (arch.) money
blue; azure; green; pale (facial color); gray; unripe
to wear (from the shoulders down); to put on; to take (the blame, responsibility); to bear
place hidden from view; cover; shelter; hiding place
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
accompanying (someone); going with; travelling together; the same bank; the said bank
secret; private; surreptitious
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
suffix for familiar person
to not believe one's ears
first words said (e.g. when meeting someone); first thing out of one's mouth; first speech; inaugural address; first tone (in Chinese); level tone
to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to possess (someone; of an evil spirit, idea, etc.)
elder sister; effeminate man
older sister and younger brother
calm, cool, and collected; level and calm
calling (someone a thief, coward, etc.); branding (as); denouncing
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
way of calling (something or someone)
it's not like; it isn't as if
fellows; comrade; colleague; one's equal
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal
hegemony; leadership; initiative
to serve; to work for; to attend
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from; to dodge (a question, blow, etc.)
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
to stiffen; to become stiff; to harden