particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
to fly about; to skip about; to bustle about
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
training; drill; practice; discipline
to become used to seeing; to be familiar with
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
performance; execution; skill; dexterity; tact
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
magic; Magic Marker; felt-tip pen; magic number
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
beyond that point; after that
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age
the West; the Occident; Western countries
perfectly round; perfectly circular
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
acquaintance; making someone's acquaintance
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
elementary; basic; rudimentary
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
to come loose; to come untied; to come undone; to loosen up (e.g. tension)
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading