to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
thinnish; somewhat narrow
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
sports-minded; sports-oriented
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
reality; actuality; hard fact
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
echo; reverberation; spirit of a tree; tree spirit
to stop (plug) one's ears
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
government worker; public servant; civil servant
that's true; of course; obviously
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
to raise one's voice; to lift one's voice; to speak emphatically
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
to investigate; to examine
ability; capability; competence; skill
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate; to dress
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
private; personal life; (one's) privacy
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
family; members of a family
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
about when; about what time; how soon
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
principal occupation; main job; professional; an expert; I (of a government official, etc.); me
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
to be hesitant; to feel timid
you (plural); all of you; you all
something wrong; accident; change; abnormality; aberration
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)