profound; deep; grave; solid; dignified; stately
principal occupation; main job; professional; an expert; I (of a government official, etc.); me
penalty for contract breach
in the style of (esp. literary, artistic, etc. works); reminiscent of; attached or stretched on
honorific; term of respect; polite expression; honorific language
limp; imbalance; unfavorable progress; unfavourable progress
cruelty; coldheartedness; relentless; ruthless
health care worker; medical personnel
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
to shrink; to contract; to diminish (in size)
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
person who introduces someone; introducer
to bear responsibility for; to be liable for; to answer for; to take the blame for
touching with a finger; inserting a finger; fingering (sexual practice)
to be coming; to be popular; to be fashionable; to be angry; to have blown one's lid
8th in rank; eighth sign of the Chinese calendar
to pierce through; to break through
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
antiseptic solution; disinfectant solution
to crush (with the weight of misfortune)
the way back; the way home; return trip
damp; moist (negative nuance)
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
third time lucky; third time's the charm
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
sexual experience (with women)
bad debt; nonperforming loan
to dispose of; to sell off
to persuade; to prevail upon; to win a woman's heart; to win over; to talk someone into doing
high-handed; domineering; on one's high horse
to proceed though deadlocked; to be carried over (e.g. to next meeting); to go into a shootout (e.g. sport)