to draw through one's hand; to stroke (e.g. a beard); to work someone hard; to masturbate
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
to be idle; to slacken; to neglect (e.g. one's work)
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
bad example from which one can learn; good example of what not to do (esp. how not to behave); negative example
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
proud; having a prominent nose
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
to explain clearly; to give detailed instructions
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
situation report; status report; progress report
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
ground; land; the region in question; the local area; skin; texture; fabric
body; group; party; company; troupe
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
conflict; complication; troubles; discord
at any cost; at any price; at any expense
amiability; friendliness; fondness (of someone); affection; compliments; civilities
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
to be too busy; to be occupied; to concentrate on single-mindedly
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
negligent; neglectful; careless; remiss
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean