fort; fortress; stronghold; fortification
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way
to pile up; to stack up; to accumulate
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
emphasis; highlight; stress; stressed point
to have a catch; to have an ulterior motive; to be more (to something)
to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block
behavior; behaviour; conduct; entertainment; treat; feast
to come to mind; to pop into one's head
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
no matter for; without regard to; whatever the ...
obstinate; stubborn; obstinate person; stubborn person
to go past (a place or thing); to go beyond
to get information out of a person; to begin listening
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
to meet fortuitously (e.g. running into an old friend); to meet by chance; to happen across
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)
plump; rotund; chubby; entirely; completely; wholly
Zhou dynasty (China, approx. 1046-256 BCE); Chou dynasty; perimeter; counter for laps or circuits
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
evening meal; dinner; supper
to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject
to take offense; to take offence; to get angry; to lose one's temper
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
attempt; trial; experiment; endeavour (endeavor); effort; venture
in one's own way or style
obstinate; stubborn; headstrong
to get tired; to become exhausted; to become worn out; to become battered (from long use); to get tired of (doing); to get fed up with