to allow; to let (somebody) do; to make (somebody) do
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
to be buried; to be covered; to be hidden
sitting on the floor grasping one's knees (as in a gym class)
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
having said that; on the other hand
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
desperately; for one's dear life
to chase; to run after; to pursue
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
braid (hair, cord. etc.); plait
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
to border; to fringe; to hem; to edge
gem; jewel; precious stone
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
coincident with; while; simultaneously
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post
to become dim; to become blurred
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
to knit; to plait; to braid; to compile (anthology, dictionary, etc.); to edit
to come loose; to come untied; to come undone; to loosen up (e.g. tension)
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
to make an appearance; to show up
empty seat; unoccupied seat; vacancy; vacant post
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
stand; rack; support; holder; counter for machines, incl. vehicles; setting (e.g. in jewellery); level (e.g. price level)
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
harsh (criticism, treatment, etc.); severe; hard; strict
to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)
to shrug (shoulders); to duck (head); to draw back (body)
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works