to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
lightly; easily; carelessly
difficult to understand; unintelligible; abstruse
writing; composition; essay; sentence
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
(using) one's whole body; (putting in) all one's efforts; (exerting) all one's energies
mimicry; imitation (of someone, something)
normally being cold but at some prompt suddenly becoming lovestruck; hot-cold personality type
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
side (of the torso); flank; illegitimate child; child born by someone other than one's wife
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
Zhou dynasty (China, approx. 1046-256 BCE); Chou dynasty; perimeter; counter for laps or circuits
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
harmonious; peaceful; congenial; friendly; happy
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
complete change; about-face
incident; affair; happening; event
breath; breathing; tone; mood
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
what; so-and-so; such and such; what?; wait; well, well
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
way; method; means; resource; course
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
barefaced (e.g. lie); shameless; transparent; pure white; very clear
doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
stipulation; prescription; provision; regulation; rule
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
plan; device; idea; design; contrivance; conception
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade