to coil itself (e.g. a snake); to loaf around
victory goes to the one who makes the first move; being quick to take action leads to victory; the early bird gets the worm
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
to put out one's tongue; to stick out one's tongue
to get up (e.g. from bed); to make one's way in the world; to achieve in life
to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on
to shorten; to narrow; to close; to shrink
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
left side; left-hand side
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
body; trunk; torso; hull (boat); fuselage (aircraft)
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
behind; in the rear; in back
to blow off (strongly); to blow away; to drive away (e.g. one's worries); to dispel; to do at great speed (e.g. drive a car); to carry out (a task) very quickly
to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
tail (animal); tail end; tip
continuation; succession; series
cloud of dust (sand, etc.)
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
failure; mistake; blunder
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
to drive in (e.g. nail, stake); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to input (data)
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
to be oversized (overloud, etc.)
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
to overdo; to go too far; to go to excess
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
practical use; application; conjugation; inflection
to burn; to burn with (emotion, feeling); to be fired up
method; process; manner; way; means; technique