older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
tensely; tightly; erectly; intuitively; instinctively; with a burst
(set of) facial features; looks
(arch.) poor; (arch.) unskillful; (arch.) clumsy; I; me
to say; to be called; to do
at your own discretion; as you see fit
drifting cloud; floating cloud; instability
kernel; core; nucleus; center; centre
pipsqueak; little runt; midget; dwarf
quick work; (clever) feat
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter; nothing to worry about
than; other than; except; but
shengjian mantou; shengjian bao; type of small, pan-fried pork bun
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
chop (pro wrestling move); knifehand strike; chop (pork, lamb, etc.); chop (tennis); chop stroke
to rebuke; to scold harshly
playful; mischievous; joker; prankster; scamp
to send out; to forward; to show (a person) out
short-tempered; quick-tempered; hasty
covered with; stained; smeared
smelling of men; reeking of male body odor; manly; macho
handsome face; beautiful features
to support (someone) financially; to finance; to supply (money); to present (money or gifts) to a monarch (feudal lord, etc.)
koto (13-stringed Japanese zither); (arch.) stringed instrument
ruffled (hair, brush bristles, etc.); unkempt; dishevelled; idling away time; dawdling; dilly-dallying
to be plump; to be chubby
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
abstinence; self-control; celibacy; abnegation; asceticism
hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.
distant look; faraway look
talk (esp. by a talk-show host, or by a stage musician to the audience between songs); banter; talk show; toque
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
righteousness; justice; right
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
idea; thought; discretion; forgiveness; pardon