to examine someone's expression
small quantity; small amount; narrowmindedness
action; operation; effect; function
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
to leave one's footprints; to leave one's mark on; to leave a message (behind)
heap; pile; stack; full measure
one's remaining years; the rest of one's life
important task; important duty; important mission; heavy responsibility
plastic wrap; cling film; cling wrap; to wrap in plastic wrap
deviation; departure; omission
air con; air conditioner; air conditioning
printed style (of writing Chinese characters); square style; block style; standard style
handwriting; calligraphy specimen; example of penmanship; holograph
(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place
dizziness (from standing up too fast); orthostatic syncope; lightheadedness; vertigo
to atone for; to expiate; to redeem; to make up for; to compensate for
distinction; favoritism; favouritism; discrimination
to write down; to note; to jot down; to remember
to sit cross-legged; to rest on one's laurels
near; close; beside; third person
midway; halfway through; in the course of
emptiness; hollowness; vacancy; inanity; pointlessness; meaninglessness
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
mistress; kept woman; concubine
to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)
going against one's will; contrary to one's intentions; going against one's desire; going contrary to one's wishes
to appease; to suppress; to calm
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
inexpensive; cheap; easy; simple
to become late; to fall behind; to lag; to pass (of time)
to unravel; to untie; to break into small pieces (of fish, meat, etc.); to relax; to ease
simple; artless; naive; unsophisticated
feeling of disappointment; sense of dismay
coward; weakling; scaredy cat; wimp; sissy
sharp, loud rebuke; bark; roar; rebuke used in Zen to achieve enlightenment
(a) slight; disrespect; making light (of); neglect
to make light of; to ignore; to slight
to omit; to leave out; to overtake; to pass; to say; to speak
to substitute for; to stand in for; to fill in for
(period of) a year; during an era
support (e.g. for an argument); backing; proof; evidence; corroboration; substantiation