to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces
color of flames; colour of flames
sentimental; mushy; saccharine; sickly-sweet; sugary
candy; sweet; confectionary
bottomless (bucket, etc.); unbounded (good nature, optimism, etc.); boundless; imprudent; indiscreet; extremely heavy drinker
carefree; free from worry
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
soft; tender; soft (colour, light, etc.); subdued; informal; light
what do you want?; can I help you?
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage
light brown; golden brown
warm and fluffy; soft; steamy hot (food); hot and flaky; feeling mentally tired; feeling of tired relief or accomplishment after effort or perseverance
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
rumbling (of thunder, one's stomach, etc.); grumbling; rolling (of something large and heavy); tumbling; all over the place; everywhere; idly
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want
this way; here; the person in question; he; since (a time in the past); prior to (a time in the future)
stinginess; miserliness; shabby; cheap; petty; narrow-minded
invitation; introduction; temptation
bargaining point; terms of exchange; conditions for meeting a demand
at least; at most; (even) just
generous; magnanimous; big-hearted; broad-minded; (lit.) big-bellied
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
at first; in the beginning; originally
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited
end; conclusion; last; final; once ...; the moment ... (, that's it)
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
process; course; mechanism
to speed; to tear away; to skip over (e.g. pages)
negotiations; bargaining; discussions; connection; relationship; relations
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
in one's own way or style
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
manner; way; appearance; air; custom; convention; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
you; you bastard; you son of a bitch; (arch.) you
one's descendants; one's offspring; posterity