to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
now that you say that; now that you mention it
name; given name; first name
wise; clever; smart; well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; good
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
rather than; more ... than ...
sharp (knife, claws, etc.); pointed; sharp (pain, tone, etc.); acute; keen (intuition, sense of smell, etc.); acute
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
terrible; dreadful; tremendous; terrific; appalling; shocking
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant; ordinary; normal; regular
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
straight face; composed expression; nonchalant look
no; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it
(physical) form; shape; visage; (facial) features; form (as opposed to substance); manner (of action); (resultant) state
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
highly virtuous monk; monk; Buddhist solitary; Buddhist missionary; saint (i.e. a virtuous person); (arch.) emperor; master
tower; steeple; spire; stupa; pagoda; dagoba
standing tall; towering; soaring
black; black stone; guilt; guilty person
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
best; supreme; wonderful; highest; maximum; most
blacksmithing; forging; smithery; blacksmith; smith
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou dynasty Chinese army)
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear