to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
one's body; one's person; oneself; one's appearance; one's place (in society, etc.); one's position
to wear (a sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted with (a mission); to be charged with; to have (a quality, property, etc.); to have a trace of
thin (paper, cloth, porcelain, etc.); of thin make; superficial (knowledge, critique, etc.); shallow; slight wound; slight cut
to buy (stock, materials, etc.); to purchase; to lay in; to get; to obtain
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
cloth; fabric; material; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
to get used to seeing; to become accustomed to seeing; to be familiar with
glitter; glimmer; sparkle; twinkle; twinkling; glistening
to manage skillfully; to manoeuvre (e.g. car, horse); to maneuver
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
wonderful; splendid; magnificent; exceeding; incredible; remarkable
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
to dazzle one's eyes; to hold one's gaze; to fascinate; to captivate
to be at a loss for words
to put on clothes; to wear clothes; to be the personification of
to wear; to be dressed in; to be adorned in; to clad oneself with
lack of expression; lack of emotion; blank look (on one's face)
to mount (a horse, bicycle, etc.); to straddle; to sit astride; to span (an area, time, etc.); to extend over; to spread over
soul; spirit; willpower; vitality; something as important as one's own life; something invaluable
absolutely; completely; utterly; really; simply; only
ahead; forward; (in) front; having a square front
to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)
heavy equipment; heavily equipped; heavily armed; heavily armored
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
unshapely; ill-formed; misshapen; awkward; clumsy
to be seen; to be visible; to look; to seem; to come
glossy hair; glossy fur; glossy coat (on an animal)
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
shade; tone; tinge; hue; colour; color
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
hygienic; healthy; healthful; sanitary
gloss; luster; mellowness (of a voice); youthfulness (e.g. of skin); interest; appeal
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
short and stout; small but wide around