book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
in turns; in series; in number order; by rotation
to go out for tea (or coffee, etc.)
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
have a pain in one's chest
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
to be needed; to be wanted
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
how; in what way; by what means
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
star (usu. not including the Sun); planet (usu. not including Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); star (actor, player, etc.); small dot; spot; star point (in go)
lamé (cloth made from gold or silver thread)
to rise up (e.g. pillar of smoke); to go up
set of three; three sets; three classes
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull
sound of operation; operation noise; running noise
source of electricity; electrical power; power (button on TV, etc.)
electrical outlet; wall socket; power plug
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
to appear ...; to look like ...; to seem ...; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
light; illumination; glow; lamp; light
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
to attempt; to test; to try out
to switch off; to turn off
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against somebody; to play (a game, match, etc.) against somebody
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)