to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
to be in charge of; to manage; to direct; to rule; to govern; to control
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
to build (a fire); to make; to start; to light
distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without
fair; just and upright; open and honest; aboveboard; honourable
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
cloth; fabric; material; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
there is nothing; having nothing
for today; for the time being
making a person, pet, etc. wait (before being permitted to do something); postponement; putting on hold
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
to look for; to search for; to go on a spree (spending, reading, etc.); to binge; to fish
book; volume; this; present; main; head; real
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
poetry anthology; collection of poems; collected poems
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (at); to fling (at); to vent (e.g. one's anger); to express (one's feelings)
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
sacred precincts; sanctuary; consecrated ground; issue that is regarded as being off-limits; matter that is not up for discussion
forbidden area; no-go zone
to invade; to raid; to infringe; to encroach; to harm; to afflict
from long ago; from old times; from time immemorial
to warn against; to caution against; to admonish; to scold; to prohibit; to forbid; (arch.) to be cautious
to live; to reside; to inhabit
territory; domain; field; area; domain; region
remote past; far ago; time immemorial
somewhere; in some respects; in some way
to rule; to govern; to reign over; to subdue; to suppress; to quell