whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
to change; to swap; to change the object of one's interest or focus; to spend or take time; to infect; to permeate something with the smell or colour of something; to move on to the next or different stage of (a plan, etc.)
to establish a lead; to distinguish (between); to ascertain or tell the difference (between); to discriminate
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
to wind around; to wrap around; to coil around
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
to flutter (in the wind); to wave; to turn over; to flip over; to suddenly change (attitude, opinion, etc.); to suddenly switch
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
declaration; proclamation; announcement
work; workmanship; craftsmanship; artifice; trick; device
pseudo; quasi; false; suspected (case, e.g. of disease)
Damascus (Syria); Dimashq
to roll; to wheel; to turn over; to tip over; to leave; to buy and sell (quickly for a profit)
confused fight; free-for-all; melee; close contest; close match
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
to give directions; to issue instructions
to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for
neckline (of dress, etc.)
(jumping) nimbly; light-footed; boing; used at sentence end to affect cuteness
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
innocent; cherubic; childlike
clearly; distinctly; vividly
cannot be helped; unavoidable; pointless; useless; hopeless (person); annoying
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
to grow; to spring up; to sprout; to cut (teeth)
these guys; these fellows
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
I got it; I see; I now know; So that's the reason