ripple; ring on the water; repercussions; Japanese slit drum; instrument made of iron with slits on top; makes a rippling sound
drive; trip by car; to (go for a) drive; to go on a trip by car; to drive (e.g. a car); to drive (innovation, change, etc.)
to read the situation; to sense the mood
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
never mind!; don't worry about it
retreating figure; appearance from behind
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; nuisance; bore; burden
to partition; to divide; to direct; to manage; to settle accounts; to assume a crouching posture (at the start of a bout)
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
to crack (person's voice); to squeak
unbelievable; incredible; implausible
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
acquisition (esp. corporate); buy-out; takeover; bribery; buying off; corruption
to comb out; to brush; to untangle; to unravel
easily mixed up (e.g. similar words); easily mistaken; confusingly similar; misleading; equivocal; ambiguous
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; known as; so to speak
rough; casual (clothing); rough (of a golf course); rough sketch; rough draft
cultivation; refinement; culture; education
difference; variation; difference
although I say; although one might say; although called
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
cowardly; timid; easily frightened
graceful; ladylike; modest; gentle; polite; quiet
preservation; retainment; keeping
change of pace; change of mood; (mental) break (e.g. going for a walk); refreshment
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
to run; to hurry (when going somewhere); to drive (a car) quickly; to ride fast (on a horse); to win (fame)
person who gets easily elated (when praised, etc.); person who readily chimes in with others; person who gets carried away easily
one's own style; self-taught manner
modesty; humility; being humble
to flatter; to soft-soap; to sweet talk; to cajole; to instigate
high-handed; domineering; on one's high horse
special order (goods); custom (made); bespoke
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