one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
to hide; to conceal oneself; to disappear (behind); to be hidden (by); to live in seclusion; to retire (from the world)
to live (on, by, etc.); to lead a life; to make a living; to earn a livelihood; to spend one's time (doing); to pass one's days (doing)
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
to find; to discover; to come across; to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
you; before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
near; close by; within reach; familiar
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
chair; seat; stool; post; position; seat
one foot; one leg; one of a pair (of shoes or socks)
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
meaning; significance; sense
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
the same kind; accomplice; partner
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
to find out; to discover; to locate
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
from out of nowhere; from who knows where
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
(spoken) line (in a play, film, comic, etc.); one's lines; comment; remark; stock phrase; set phrase
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
speaking by proxy; speaking for (someone else); payment by proxy; compensation by proxy; acting for (someone else); carrying out (on someone's behalf)
to be transparent; to be see-through; to be clear; to be clear (of a voice or sound)
condescending attitude; arrogant attitude; looking down on
haughty; arrogant; insolent; proud; overbearing
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; courtesy visit (to offer condolences, say congratulations, pay respect, introduce oneself, etc.)
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 declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
arrogant; haughty; insolent