being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
grain; bead; drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops
to mistake someone for someone else; to misread; to misjudge
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
close quarters combat; CQC
ratio; proportion; match; equal; explicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing); Philippines
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
to focus on; to bring into focus
pains; hard work; effort; trouble; labour; labor
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
stern; grim; rough; rugged; forbidding; overbearing
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
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
to surround; to crowd around
to take (a photo); to record (video, audio, etc.); to make (a film)
to be silent; to say nothing
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
difference; discrepancy; variation
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
farewell; adieu; goodbye; so long
draft; draught; handprint; signed hand-print
repayment; reimbursement; refund; redemption
beast (i.e. any animal other than man); person reborn into the animal realm; brute (i.e. a contemptible human being); damn it; damn
that day; the very same day
to snatch (and run); to carry off; to swipe; to scoop up (and remove; sand, earth, etc.)
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
panel; wainscoting; wainscotting; plight; fix; bind
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
taking a picture secretly; taking a sneak shot; making a secret video recording; filming without someone's knowledge
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
to spoil someone's start; to kill someone's enthusiasm; to take the wind out of someone's sails