how many people; a number of people
(really) terrible; awful; (very) nasty; (extremely) harsh; severe
behavior; behaviour; conduct; entertainment; treat; feast
curiously; curiously enough; oddly enough; to the point of being mysterious; to the extent of being strange
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
stiff and slackless; tense without any looseness; cling tightly; pulled or stretched as far as possible; creaking of a door or oar
herbal tea; herb tea; tisane
wicked tongue; abusive language
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
to grow timid; to cower; to become perverse; to become contrary; to be cramped; to be constrained
to writhe (in pain); to be in agony; to be anguished; to be agonized; to be troubled
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel
movement; transfer; migration; mobile; moving; traveling
proposal; offer; request; application
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently
polite; respectful; reverent
close to the wall; alongside the wall
to droop (e.g. ears of grain); to bow one's head; to hang one's head
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
to be transparent; to show through
otherworldliness; detachment from the real world; lack of worldly sense
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
arrogance; insolence; disrespect
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
just because; even if; even though
to have a limit; to go too far (e.g. joke)
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
whispered conversation; whispering