to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
sympathy; compassion; pity
un-; non-; negative prefix
effect; result; worth; use; avail
in all sincerity; with one's whole heart; whole-hearted devotion
opinion; intention; thought
memory; sense; experience
convenient; handy; useful
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
credibility; authenticity; confidence; reliability
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
lump (of flour, etc.); clump (of ground meat, etc.)
future; prospects; outlook; journey ahead; distance yet to cover
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
to be struck by lightning; to be yelled at (by someone of higher status); to be scolded harshly
finally; at last; ultimately; in the end
cord; strap; thong; string (of a musical instrument, bow, etc.)
surging waves; raging billows; turbulent; tempestuous; tumultuous
one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
furthermore; besides; moreover; in addition; further; above or beyond this
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
to make a mess; to perpetrate; to do; to finish up; to be guilty of
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
power; authority; jurisdiction
stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to go; to come; to turn out (at a meeting, event, etc.); to show up; to make your way to
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
hollow; sharply; cleanly (of cutting); smoothly
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)