to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife; his and hers; pair of objects, one larger (for man), one smaller (for woman)
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
lecture attendance; auditing
appreciation (of art, music, poetry, etc.)
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
living thing; organism; creature; biology
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
to crowd; to flock; to swarm
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
foreign enemy; outside invader
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
other; another; over; more than; I; me
this world; this life; world of the living
to be born; to come into this world
blasphemy; curse; profanity; sacrilege; desecration
praise; worship; adoration; glorification
criticism; judgement; judgment; comment
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
leader of a delegation (body, party)
descendant; posterity; offspring
duty; obligation; responsibility
neighbour; neighbor; neighbourhood; neighborhood
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
double-edged; double-edged blade
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
this for sure; certainly is
extremely important; essential; vital; crucial
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)