pronunciation; production of sound
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
though; notwithstanding; although
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
custom; convention; tradition; mores; conventional practice
in accordance with; according to
tips of one's hair; hair ends
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
prickling; stinging; biting; tale-telling; tattling
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to drip; to drop; to trickle; to overflow (with freshness, beauty, etc.)
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
to be entwined; to be involved
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
older sister; elder sister
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
disqualification; elimination; incapacity; being unfit for one's role; being a failure
such ... as; or some such
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
to comb (out); to card; to untangle (hair)
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
to sob convulsively; to heave with sobs
to muffle one's voice; to speak (or sob, etc.) quietly
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
to make narrower; to shut (an umbrella); to shrug (one's shoulders); to purse (one's lips)
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
to dam up; to hold back; to keep back; to stem (an activity); to check (e.g. progress)
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
scenery; scene; landscape
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
overheating; overexcitement
to be born and raised (in); to be born and brought up; to be born and bred
company; corporation; workplace
office job; clerical work
ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity