pride; boast; credit (to)
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
brethren; brothers; fellow countrymen; fellowman; compatriot
to be the ruin of (a person)
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
arbitration; intercession; mediation
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
to row (a boat) to (a pier, shore, etc.); to reach (a goal after considerable effort); to arrive at; to (finally) manage to do
to become clear; to be made public
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
to bring to a finish; to bind firmly; to superintend
document; letter; writing; contents (e.g. of a letter)
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
court lady; lady-in-waiting
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to be satisfied (with an explanation, apology, etc.); to be happy
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
stand; rack; support; holder; counter for machines, incl. vehicles; setting (e.g. in jewellery); level (e.g. price level)
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
pitiful; pathetic; painful to look at
to look downwards; to lower one's eyes
idly; lazily; evasively; elusively; laziness; fooling around
involuntarily; reluctantly; against one's inclination; against one's will; as a matter of unpleasant necessity; despite oneself
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in web browser)
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
to make a sound with one's throat; to purr (cat)
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
to soak; to dip; to steep; to moisten; to wet
common saying; popular version; folklore; tradition
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth