that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
to draw in (one's body); to duck (one's head)
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
consequence; outcome; result; blame
bad guy; villain; evildoer; scoundrel
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
that's a different matter; that's a different story
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
meaning; significance; sense
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
such ... as; or some such
abruptly; suddenly; unexpectedly
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
requital of a favour (favor); repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
at least; at most; (even) just
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
to be fragrant; to smell (good); to stink; to smell (bad); to glow; to be bright
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
to stay long; to hang around; to hang out; to be immersed (in water) for a long time; to soak
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
he; she; that person; (arch.) you