both hands; both arms; ten
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
I don't care; fine, whatever; that's okay; sure, go ahead
careless (with something, esp. time, money, promises, etc.); lax; loose-fitting; relaxed-fit; laid-back (e.g. beat, rhythm); easygoing (e.g. atmosphere)
subtracting points; deducting points; points deducted
minus; subtraction; negative (number); deficit; loss; disadvantage; drawback
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
though; although; notwithstanding; while; as; at the same time as
woman; female; feminine gender
meal (e.g. lunch, dinner); diet
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
breach of manners; breach of etiquette; faux pas
field of vision; visibility; view; visual field; (one's) ken
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
he; she; this; this one; hey, you!; you bastard!
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
promise; agreement; appointment; engagement; convention; rule
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
while; during; while; although; all; both
to eat up (completely); to put down (a rebellion); to suppress; (arch.) to make flat; (arch.) to level out
to make a sound with one's throat; to purr (of a cat)
besides; in addition; also; moreover
story; tale; talk; discussion
chance; opportunity; occasion
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.
cough cough; with a (wet) cough; violently (coughing)
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
manner; way; appearance; air; custom; convention; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
to deprecate oneself and praise the listener; to abase oneself