that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
flashy; gaudy; wrapped in cheap flattery
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
flat out (of); completely empty; out of money; penniless; broke
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
speech; expression; wording; language
in proportion to; just as much as
brown envelope; manila envelope
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
to wither; to wilt; to droop; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to be depressed
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
please (give me); please (do for me)
tracing back; retroactivity
immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
back; backing; going backwards; background; backdrop; backhand; backer
to turn one's back on; to be uninterested in
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
nape (of the neck); nucha
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; knot (in wood); node in a bamboo stem
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
contact; touch; tactile object; uncleanliness
to tear off; to strip; to rob
base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
to blow upon; to breathe on; to pick (a fight); to force (unreasonable terms); to exaggerate; to overcharge
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
to sink (into); to cave in; to get stuck in
to build (a nest); to nest; to haunt (a place); to hang out (somewhere)
to pick out; to single out; to select; to extract; to draw out; to pull out
penetration; permeation; transmission