interest; entertainment; pleasure; implicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing)
to be dampened; to be discouraged; to be weakened; to be reduced
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
to turn; to shift; to alter; to distract
corner; section; one horn; narwhal (Monodon monoceros)
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
magnification; enlargement; expansion; amplification
seeing through; fluoroscopy; roentgenoscopy; clairvoyance; seeing through (objects)
intention; idea; inclination; wish
(doing) various things; (doing) this and that; being apt to; being prone to; at any rate; anyhow
serious; earnest; honest; real; legit
how; in what way; how about
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
dear me!; good gracious!; well; let me see; now
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
lubricating oil; lubricant; lube; person or thing that makes things run smoothly; facilitator
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
machine; mechanism; instrument; appliance; apparatus
to laugh at; to ridicule; to mock; to make fun of; to sneer at
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see...
don't you think?; indicates question
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
just because; even if; even though
the person concerned; the person in question; the said person
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
cause; seed; variety; kind; counter for varieties
real intention; true motive; true meaning
to chide; to rebuke; to reprove
form; shape; figure; visage
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
offensive (movement); aggression
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
to spread out; to lay out; to take a position; to impose widely (e.g. over a city)
counter for occurrences; a time; an instance; inning (baseball); round; episode; chapter