only; merely; but; no more than
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
second day of the month; two days
to take along; to hold in the hand; to hang (e.g. from the shoulder or waist)
completely ordinary; plain; commonplace; everyday
glass sphere; glass bead; glass marble
six; six years of age; six o'clock (old time system)
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
hermetically seal; sealing (e.g. envelope)
live coals (for firelighting); cause (of disturbance, conflict, etc.); trigger
quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana; (in Indian philosophy) means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge
in terms of; from the point of view of
to some extent; to a certain extent
re-; again; repeated; deutero-; deuto-; deuter-
lighting (a lamp); turning on a light
information; news; intelligence; information; data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
existence; being; survival; to exist; to live; to survive
to collect one's thoughts; to gather one's thoughts; to put one's ideas in order
in advance; beforehand; previously
camouflage; disguise; pretense; feigning; masquerade
assumption; supposition; hypothesis
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
notice; attention; observation
to tread on thin ice; to go out on a limb; to walk a tightrope; to take risks; (lit.) to cross a dangerous bridge
demolition; taking down; dissolution (of an organization, company, etc.); breaking up; dissection (of a body); dismemberment
being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)