to hesitate to say; to hem and haw; to falter in one's speech; to be stuck for a word; to mumble
manner; way; appearance; air; custom; convention; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
to inquire (about); to enquire; to ask; to interrogate; to question intensely; to grill (someone about something)
knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance
to use tact; to exercise discretion; to be tactful; to be thoughtful; to have the sense (to do); to take a hint
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
high-class; high-grade; high-quality; high-ranking; high-level; senior
bottle; jar; decanter; flagon; phial; vial
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
by myself; in person; by oneself
glass (drinking vessel); glass (material); glasses (eyewear)
to pour (into a vessel); to fill (a cup, bowl, etc.) with; to dish out (food or drink)
rock (music); rock; boulder; on the rocks (drink)
rise; increase; upload; posting online; close-up; completion of filming; upswept hairstyle
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
to water down; to dilute with water
blasphemy; profanity; sacrilege; desecration; defilement
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
to hold out; to extend (e.g. a hand); to present; to submit; to sacrifice; to give (up)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to receive; to get; to accept; to take (someone's words or behaviour); to interpret; to understand
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to hold in one's mouth (without biting, before chewing or swallowing, etc.)
foreign (product, esp. agricultural); of foreign manufacture
cheap article; poor-quality article
to tie up; to tie together; to hang (oneself); to summarize; to put (it all) together; to estimate; to expect
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
taste; feel on the tongue; manner; demeanour; demeanor
round; circular; spherical; mellow (flavour, voice, etc.); mild; smooth
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
excellent answer; clever answer