to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
to perceive; to understand
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
tough guy; wild one; fearless fighter
set; suit; uniform collection; entirely; all; every one
trickery; wiles; finesse; Machiavellism
to be helpful; to help; to be of assistance; to come in handy
suitable; appropriate; becoming; fitting
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up
one long straight object (e.g. strand of hair, beam of light, wisp of smoke); a single bloodline; earnest; resolute; (arch.) ordinary; (arch.) common
bright light; hope; bright future; light emanating from a buddha or bodhisattva, symbolizing their wisdom and compassion
ago; since; before; previous
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
actually; in fact; as a matter of fact
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to furnish; to install; to get someone's agreement; to patronize; to buy usually from the same store
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
persuasion by tears; using tears to get one's way; sob story
to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
how much; how many; however
hiding place; hideout; refuge; retreat; hideaway
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
truth or falsehood; genuineness; authenticity; veracity
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
to lead someone around by the nose
quotient; dealing; dealer; second degree (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); Shang dynasty (China, approx. 1600-1046 BCE); Yin dynasty
matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); issue; (court) case
revival; reconstruction; restoration; rebuilding; recovery; renaissance
invisibly; secretly; privately
flight from one's country; seeking asylum; defection; emigration (for political reasons); (going into) exile; becoming a (political) refugee
gold nugget; gold bullion; gold bar; gold ingot
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding