light blue; pale blue; aqua
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
to rock; to shake; to swing
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
adult striped mullet; in the end; after all is said and done
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
short sword; dagger; stiletto; hour hand (of a clock)
scabbard; sheath; cap (on pen, brush, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
centimeter; centimetre; centi-; 10^-2; sentimental
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat
unflaggingly; steadily; untiringly; knocking; tapping; clicking
to gain an advantage; to enjoy an advantage; to turn the tables (on)
aptitude; aptness; suitability
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
without; unless; have to do
even if not; even without
grant; allowance; endowment; bestowal; assignment; conferment
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
quite; very; 10^48; quindecillion
presumably; it seems that ...; I guess that ...; I suppose that ...; one could infer that ...
in appearance; to look at; judging from appearances
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
registration book; registration card
your; indicates high rank or status; indicates love and respect (usu. for an older person)
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
the seven prismatic colors (colours)
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
older brother and younger sister