to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
deed (esp. negative); act; action; one's doing
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
haste; hurry; expedition; speed; dispatch
agricultural land; farmland
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
establishing; founding; setting up; organizing; establishment
draft (for a speech, bill, etc.)
marital quarrel; argument between husband and wife
arbitration; intercession; mediation
mistress (of the house); hostess; landlady; proprietress
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
one's own strength; one's own efforts; self-salvation
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
details; particulars; detailed; specific; close-up view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-in view
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
to occupy; to hold; to account for; to make up; to take up
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
to win; to gain; to earn; to spread (one's name, etc.)
wagon; tea wagon; teacart; station wagon; estate car
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
tasting (food or drink) for poison; checking the taste (of a dish); seeing how something tastes
that's the way it is; such is life
in the morning; during the morning
wording (esp. of written text); classical Chinese literary style; traditional written Chinese
remembrance; recollection; recognition
handwriting; calligraphy specimen; example of penmanship; holograph