various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
to throw at; to turn; to raise
fragment; scrap; piece; shred
by all rights; legally speaking; properly speaking
posterity; future life; life to come
to dwell; to live; to stay at; to take shelter at; to be pregnant; to be part of a constellation
to wake up (someone; by calling out); to awaken; to bring back (e.g. memories); to evoke; to recall
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
ill-bred; impolite; rude; impudent; insolent; blunt
parting; separation; farewell
to become thin; to fade; to grow pale
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
repeatedly; over and over again; several layers deep; layer upon layer; row upon row
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
to read and understand; to subject to close analysis; to read deeply; to decipher; to decode
without cause; without reason
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
idol (i.e. carving or painting of a deity)
hall; saloon; spacious room; reception room
conclusion; end; completion; summing up; supervision
everyday clothes; ordinary clothes; casual wear; informal dress
to dry (clothes, etc.); to desiccate
to comb (out); to card; to untangle (hair)
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
eight; eight years of age; two o'clock (old time system)
to leave (someone) alone; to leave to oneself; to leave (someone) be
every single word and phrase; word by word
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
the trouble is that ...; the problem is that ...; unfortunately; annoyingly
Qing dynasty (China, 1644-1912); Ch'ing dynasty; Manchu dynasty
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
spirit; sprite; energy; vigor (vigour); fine details; semen
wood; woods; forest; bunch (of something); cluster; line