mystery; something inexplicable; unfathomable (of a Buddha's abilities); 10^64 (or 10^80)
seeing and hearing; (from) one's own experiences
outer surface; outward appearance; outside; outside; outer; outward
to strain (one's ears, eyes); to prick up (one's ears)
to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (one's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
to count on; to expect; to put confidence in; to trust in; to depend on
to reject; to spurn; to turn down; to refuse
before anything else; first of all
to live (of animals); to inhabit; to nest
to have a catch; to have an ulterior motive; to be more (to something)
creakingly; squeakingly; tightly (squeezing, pressing, etc.); (drinking) all in one sweep
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
increasing the number of staff; hiring more people
warning line; police cordon
bold; daring; dauntless; intrepid; stout-hearted
to put on (another's shoes by mistake); to put (shoes) on the wrong feet; to mistake (one thing for another); to confuse; to have a mistaken idea of
to lose heart; to lose interest; to lose motivation; to become stale (i.e. of a carbonated beverage); to go flat; to lose flavor
to have a (rough) idea (of what the situation is)
making different (comic) faces, esp. using small props
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
hound; hunting dog; running dog; dupe; tool of another person; cat's-paw
industrial spy; industrial espionage
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
determined spirit; unyielding spirit; will
a blink of time; (lit.) the time it takes to say "Ah!"
one's nature; characteristic; inherent; natural
Achilles tendon; calcaneal tendon; Achilles' heel; vulnerable point
to save face; to show deference; to make someone look good
to be effeminate; to be a fop; to break into a smile; to grin
qipao; cheongsam; mandarin dress
three days and three nights
pure heart; naivete; innocence
parroting back; repeating (something one was told) like a parrot