to fix (a time, date, etc.); to set; to expect; to hope for; to resolve (to do); to decide upon
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
shout (of encouragement, etc.); yell (used to time or encourage activity, e.g. "Heave ho!")
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
antics; buffoonery; clowning; clown; jester
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
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)
at first; at the outset; to begin with; as a first step
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
accumulation (e.g. of emotions, grievances, etc.); buildup; suppression (e.g. of anger)
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
to dispel; to clear away; to accomplish a goal; (arch.) to make it sunny; (arch.) to make clouds disappear
woman; girl; daughter; Chinese "Girl" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
female pig; sow; fat woman; perverted woman
erotic novel; amorous novel; pornographic novel
recital; recitation; public reading
to diminish (dampen) the spirit
to crumple (up); to wrinkle; to rub thoroughly
wiles; trick; artifice; lover (male) (esp. of a prostitute)
pleasure; supreme pleasure obtained by freeing oneself from earthly desires
crown (of head); summit (of mountain); easy win for one; something received
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context
manner of using one's hands
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
strength and weakness; (degree of) strength; stress (of a sound); loudness
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say it all; to finish one's sentence
suddenly; unexpectedly; by chance; accidentally; lightly; nimbly
passing (a test, examination, etc.); pass (for admission, transport, etc.); ticket; pass (of a ball); (giving something a) pass; skipping (one's turn)
to answer; to fire back; to retort; to redo; to do over; to try again
shame; disgrace; raping; rape
concentrated fire; intense criticism
self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
retreat; retirement; depression (hole)
release (e.g. information); disclosure (legal); show; indication; display