what kind of business; what sort of matter
not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
courting; wooing; making advances
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
seeing two people (i.e. romantically) at the same time; two-timing; bifurcation; fork; fence-sitting; playing it both ways
rustling; dry; rough feeling; rough (of a person); course; catching fish with a net
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
two characters; two letters; (arch.) garlic chives (Allium tuberosum); (arch.) Chinese chives
rightly or wrongly; by all possible means
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
it is assuredly (that)...; can say with confidence that it is...
even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on
plot; intrigue; scheme; conspiracy; agreement between two or more people to commit an unlawful act
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
to wring the neck; to strangle
boisterously; roughly; briskly
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
(emblem of) three comma-shaped figures arranged to form a circle; three-way fight; three-sided struggle
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
popular name; common name; nickname; alias
to knit; to plait; to braid; to compile (anthology, dictionary, etc.); to edit
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
cheerful; jovial; weather; season; spirit of yang
early summer; fourth month of the lunar calendar
sunlight; rays of the Sun
dress; outfit; equipment; makeup; adornment; guise
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
dryness; aridity; drying (e.g. clothes); insipidity