shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
to shake one's head (in denial)
since when; from when; how long
reason; cause; history; origin
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
look of amazement; looking dumbfounded
modesty; humility; being humble
what percentage; what ratio; what rate; what proportion
consequence; outcome; result; blame
to get up (from sitting); to stand up; to (finally) start to do something; to get off one's backside; to take action
sense of distance (physical or emotional); feeling of distance
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
foot (of a mountain or hill); bottom; base
grassy field; grassland; meadow; grass-covered plain; savannah; prairie
standing on one's feet for a long time
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
to wet oneself; to be miserly; to be stingy
gradually (progressing); steadily; slowly; seeping out (sweat, tears, etc.)
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question; to interrogate; to grill (someone about a matter); to question in detail
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
love; love-making; passion; emotion; affections
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
being particular (about); being fussy; being picky; being choosy; being fastidious
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
certainly; surely; undoubtedly; just; precisely; exactly
incompatible; (going together) like oil and water
chemical reaction; generation of an unexpected result from combining things
general term; generic name