surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
to run off; to break into a run; to start running
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
guidance; leadership; leading the way
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
to crouch; to squat; to cower
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
all over the body; from head to foot; all over
feather; plume; wing; shuttlecock (in badminton)
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
fall; crash (e.g. aircraft)
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only