standard; criterion; norm; benchmark; measure; gauge
morality; righteousness; meaning; teachings; doctrine; nonconsanguineous relationship (i.e. of in-laws)
behavior; behaviour; conduct; entertainment; treat; feast
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
opposite side; other side; over there; ahead; destination; there (somewhere distant, esp. abroad)
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain; to grasp (a point)
both hands; both arms; ten
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
one's (official) authority; ex-officio authority; power
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish
wise; clever; smart; well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; good
woman; female; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
denial; negation; negation; NOT operation
modesty; humility; being humble
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
taking back what one just said; eating one's words; negating one's previous comment, opinion, etc.
banknote; bill; note; paper money
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
couch; bench; ottoman; settee
to lie down; to stretch out; to lie ahead (of danger, difficulty, etc.); to lie in wait
calabash (Lagenaria siceraria); bottle gourd; gourd (container); calabash
little by little; bit by bit; sparingly
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to underestimate; to make light of
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
to relax; to feel at home
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
striking; remarkable; considerable
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
mooncake; disc-shaped confection of wheat-flour dough filled with bean paste, usu. eaten during Autumn in China
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
to become greasy; to be oil-stained
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)