to be transparent; to show through
belt (worn around the waist); (machine) belt; belt; zone
black; black stone; guilt; guilty person
to inlay; to set; to stud (e.g. star-studded sky); to enchase (something) with; to mount (gems)
to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
to have sparkling eyes; to have shining eyes; to have a gleam in one's eyes
to wear (clothes) stylishly; to dress oneself stylishly
paint; coloring materials; colors; colours
to dribble; to spill; to suspend; to hang down; to slouch
drip; fall drop-by-drop; suddenly (of drops of water)
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
progress; advance; making (good) progress
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
hard to reach place; remote place
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
old friend; old acquaintance
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou dynasty Chinese army)
since long ago; already; for quite a while; for some time now
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (someone's) side
to be helpful; to be useful
no!; no no!; no, not at all
modesty; humility; being humble
to show up; to appear; to turn up
to look up (at); to look upwards; to respect; to look up to
doctors; teachers; lawyers
technique; art; skill; move
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
desperately; for one's dear life
feigned tears; crocodile tears
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence
close; intimate; on good terms
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
to drop in; to go see (someone); to come to hang out
equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements
curiosity; inquisitiveness
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
to feel under pressure; to feel impatient; to be in a hurry