anti-; antithesis; fanqie; traditional Chinese spelling system in which two characters are used: the first one for the onset, the second one for rhyme and tone
to have rumors going around (rumours); to have rumors spread
(in the) same boat; (sharing a) common destiny
complete ignorance (usu. in reference to feigning); lack of knowledge
noise (usu. unpleasant); interference (e.g. radio); static; gossip; irresponsible criticism
noisily (running around); with heavy feet; in a fluster; in a flurry; slapstick
to hand over; to surrender
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
work style; way of working
equality; impartiality; evenness
trouble; problem; mess; difficulty; nuisance
to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to
in truth; in actuality; at heart; the truth; the real story
small fraction; small proportion
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
by return; (call or write back) without delay; lapel; cuff; going back; returning; chorus
alone; unaided; away from home
hajj (pilgrimage to Mecca); haj; hadj; haji
declaration of war; proclamation of war
small child; pipsqueak; short person; midget; small animal; runt
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
forward; frontward; ahead; rectangular front
late at night; small hours of the morning
to have a limit; to go too far (e.g. joke)
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable
to go on about (one's love affairs); to speak proudly of (one's spouse, girlfriend, etc.); to speak fondly of
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; around; about; round about
twelve o'clock; noon; midnight
curiosity; inquisitiveness
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
seeing through (e.g. someone's lies); reading (e.g. thoughts); penetrating; detecting
to pray; to say a prayer; to offer up a prayer
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
carrier pigeon; homing pigeon
edition; version; plate; block; editions of a publication
certification; attestation; authentication; Imperial attestation