... years old; age (of) ...
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
master; boss; stable master; craftsman; artisan; (arch.) foster parent
to serve as; to act as; to fill (the position of); to play the role of; to be in charge of; to hold (a position)
one eye; discerning eye; excellent judgement
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly
to stare (at); to gaze (at); to look hard (at); to watch intently; to fix one's eyes (on)
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
to sit on the floor with one knee raised; to raise one knee; to sit with one knee up
to sit (down); to have a seat; to be seated; to assume (a position); to take on (a duty); to occupy (a post)
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
stand; rest; setting (of a gem); mounting; stock (in grafting); counter for machines and vehicles; level (e.g. price level)
to lay down; to wear (a sword, etc.) at one's side
smallish; on the small side; somewhat small; short swing of a bat, racquet, etc.
to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
scene; view; prospect; outlook
to repeat; to do over again
to dance (orig. a hopping dance); to be manipulated; to dance to someone's tune
moisture; humidity; dampness
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
to stick (to); to cling (to); to adhere (to); to stay (in a place); to stick close (to someone); to follow (someone) around
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
in this way; like this; this (much); so; uh; er
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
handsome man; man's looks; good looks; manliness
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
even (e.g. even a child); as long as (it is, you are, etc.); (if) only; just
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
other intention; hidden purpose; ulterior motive; ill will; malice
adds force to a statement, decision or conclusion; indicates command; (strongly) emphasizes the previous word; adds focus; some- (e.g. something, someone)
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
brisk and efficient; diligent; devoted; spirited
cloth; fabric; material; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)