stairs; stairway; staircase
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
carrying a person in one's arms; princess carry; bridal carry
carrying on one's back (e.g. baby); piggyback ride
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
indiscrete; imprudent; unscrupulous
proposal; proposition; suggestion
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
(doing) as one pleases; to one's heart's content; letting (something) go unchecked; leaving uncontrolled; leaving (something) to take its own course
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
blank space (in documents); vacuum; blank; void
devoting oneself to; concentrating on; being an ardent admirer of; (arch.) tipping over and collapsing
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
thunderous roar of laughter (from multiple people); loud burst of laughter; explosive laughter
to lose one's energy; to be cowardly
convenient; handy; useful
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
ought to have been; was ... right?; to do for (inferiors)
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
mean; malicious; scheming; wicked; black-hearted
one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
clear; distinct; evident; definite
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; nuisance; bore; burden
smallish; on the small side; somewhat small; short swing of a bat, racquet, etc.
carapace; shell; 1st in rank; grade A; instep; back of hand
stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
The End; Finis; completion; conclusion; providing fully
bi (ancient Chinese artifact; flat jade or glass disc with a circular hole in the centre)
measured amount (esp. of medicine); dosing; manner of seasoning; making adjustments based on experience; doing something by feel
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
edge (of a knife or sword); prong (of an electrical plug)
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come