to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
nailing on; nailing down; being stationary; being rooted to the spot; (price) pegging
there; the spot; the place; then and there; on the spot; immediately
to keep standing; to stand motionless
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
height (of a person); stature
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
narrow (blade); slender (figure, build); thin
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
manner; way; appearance; air; custom; convention; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to
longish; moderately long; somewhat long; fairly long
association (of ideas); being reminded (of something); suggestion
(physical) form; shape; visage; (facial) features; form (as opposed to substance); manner (of action); (resultant) state
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
to open (one's eyes) wide
at the same time; at once; just as ...; the moment ...; (but) at the same time; as well as
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
deep down; special place in one's heart; in the back of one's mind
ordinary; average; run-of-the-mill
ordinary person; average person; mediocre person
without; unacceptable; not alright; (arch.) nonexistent; (arch.) not being (there)
even (e.g. even a child); as long as (it is, you are, etc.); (if) only; just
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; 's; of
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
continuously; the whole time; much (more); (by) far; far (away); long (ago, before, after)
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
royal capital; imperial capital
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
doing; in such a state; doing together; doing to each other; familiarizing suffix (sometimes meaning "small")
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
border; boundary; turning point; watershed; area; region
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
something thrown in (with a purchase); something extra; (giving a) discount; price reduction; addition; embellishment (e.g. to a story)
anyway; anyhow; setting aside ...; regardless of ...; really; truly
existence; being; presence
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
request; favour (to ask); wish; please