funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
talking about (behind one's back); backbiting
to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
to re-grip; to re-wrestle; to regroup (after some adverse event)
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
story; tale; talk; discussion
comprehensive; composite; all-embracing
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
to feel; to sense; to experience
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
unconsciousness; unconscious; involuntary; the unconscious (psychoanalysis)
ceiling; ceiling price; (price) ceiling
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
to come and see (someone, something); to visit
happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
piece; fragment; one (object)
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
soft, coaxing voice; wheedling voice; ingratiating voice
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
to turn towards; to point
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that