to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
alternately; by turns; one after the other
to look (stare) back at (somebody); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to look back (behind oneself)
final; eventual; ultimate
clear insight; resignation (to one's fate); acceptance
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (e.g. voice); fluent; eloquent
stone weight (as used on pickle-tub covers); weight (as used in balances)
dumbfounded; in mute amazement
parroting back; repeating (something one was told) like a parrot
fierce animal; beast of prey; big game
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
to sit up straight; to straighten one's posture; to straighten up
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
place to look (esp. when averting one's eyes)
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
consideration; guess; conjecture; judgment; judgement
pupil; student; schoolchild
contour; outline; summary; outline; looks; features
to trace (drawing); to follow; to imitate; to copy; to reproduce
relatively; comparatively
to jump; to leap; to break up; to close; to hit (e.g. to have a car hit something or someone)
firm promise; definite promise
betrothal; wedding; marriage into a family; adoption
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
presentation (of documents); submission (of an application, report, etc.); production (e.g. of evidence); introduction (e.g. of a bill); filing; turning in
to give a warning; to remind (a person) of
to become public; to become known; to come out in the open; to be formal; to be official
underwater; behind closed doors; behind the scenes; below the surface
fate; chance; relationship; tie
shadow or cloud (e.g. on someone's happiness); shade; gloom
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
humming a tune; humming unconcernedly
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
intimacy; friendship; familiarity
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
daughter of a person of high rank (esp. eldest daughter)
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see...