bizarre; strange; weird; grotesque
unconfirmed; unidentified
setting (someone) to work; employment; using; causative (verb, etc.)
same kind (race); homogeneousness
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
tone (of voice); manner of talking
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
qipao; cheongsam; mandarin dress
pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase
to turn upside down; to turn (face) downward
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
authorization; authorisation; acknowledgment; acknowledgement; certification; recognition
to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with
counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
impossible to do (although wants to)
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to keep away; to keep at a distance
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
to instigate; to incite; to spur on; to set (e.g. a dog after someone)
be (that) as it may; having said that
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
fantastic; grotesque; strange-looking; suspicious-looking
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
to rise; to swell; to be promoted
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
strength; intensity; strong (e.g. glasses); powerful (e.g. lens); intense (e.g. fear)
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
reserve; spare; preparation; preliminaries
to ask a question; to ask questions
to stare at each other; to lock eyes with
thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate
arrogance; insolence; disrespect
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
specialized weapon or skill; specialised weapon or skill
to make a fresh start; to turn over a new leaf; to call again; to visit again; to come again
to be hesitant; to feel timid
seal of blood; sealing with one's blood