bang on the money; spot on; right answer
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
specialization; specialisation; differentiation
measures to defend oneself (for self-defense) (defence)
to bewitch; to confuse; to enchant; to delude
defense; defence; protection
from the viewpoint of; according to
shackles; fetters; irons; bonds (e.g. family); ties; binding relationship
cowering; recoiling; overwhelmed
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
to become clear; to be made public
to take; to catch; to capture
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
to be harvested; to be reaped; to be yielded; to be able to harvest; to be able to reap; to be able to yield
step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
one's share; one's portion
secret; private; surreptitious
to cause a loss; to make a hole (in)
link; directory entry; rink
to interlace; to fit together; to combine; to mingle
plot; intrigue; scheme; conspiracy; agreement between two or more people to commit an unlawful act
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
anti-; antithesis; fanqie; traditional Chinese spelling system in which two characters are used: the first one for the onset, the second one for rhyme and tone
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
to draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)
my husband; one's family; family member
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
depending on; dependent on
another thing; other things; another man's property
injustice; unfairness; wrongdoing; iniquity; impropriety; irregularity
two (long cylindrical things)
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
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