to injure; to damage; to kill; to hinder; to obstruct
to turn; to shift; to alter; to distract
to put it in an extreme way; to put it in extreme terms
bluff; false show of power; bold front
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
self-examination; reflection
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
life; vitality; verve; vigor; vigour; animation
thickheaded; slow-witted; phlegmatic; slow (of one's movements); sluggish
living room (Western style); sitting room
(appearance while) in pajamas (pyjamas)
holiday; day off; furlough; absence (from work)
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
pot (esp. teapot, coffee-pot); vacuum bottle; thermos flask
intercommunication system
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
to be oversized (overloud, etc.)
accessory; fittings; appurtenances
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
to cause; to induce; to bring about; to pull upright; to help up (e.g. a fallen person)
spring sunlight; scenery of spring
to dash over oneself (e.g. water); to take (e.g. shower); to bask in (e.g. the sun); to suffer (e.g. an attack); to draw (e.g. criticism, attention, praise); to have heaped upon
frost; white hair; grey hair; gray hair
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
single word; a few words; brief comment
death in battle; killed in action
orphan; child left by the deceased; abandoned child
bringing up; rearing; upbringing