to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
manner; way; appearance; air; custom; convention; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
underwear; undergarment; underclothes; lingerie
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
tricking someone (into confirming or revealing the truth)
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but
heart; guts; nerve; heart (of something); central part
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
parched; dried-up; empty; hollow; rattling; clattering
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that)
to spoil; to break; to go bad; to go wrong; to fail
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
cheerful; jovial; weather; season; spirit of yang
receptionist; reception woman
price; cost; charge; payment; bill; fee
large amount of money; great cost
to be dizzy; to be disoriented; to be dazzled; to be lost in (greed, lust, etc.)
bundle of banknotes; stack of bills; large sum of money
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to smile sweetly (at); to look fondly (at)
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
reception (desk); information desk; receptionist; receipt; acceptance
principal occupation; main job; professional; an expert; I (of a government official, etc.); me
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); raw; live (i.e. not recorded)
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
while; even though; despite
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
everything; anything; nothing
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
hypothesis; supposition; assumption; expectation; anticipation
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll
both; both sides; both parties
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
unexpected; unscheduled; unforeseen; unplanned
silent (esp. of the passing of the night); piercing (cold)
putting into operation; invocation