nature; property; disposition
to highlight something; to bring something to the forefront
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification
Saturday; earth; dirt; land; lands; earth (third of the five elements)
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
research establishment; research institute; laboratory
laboratory testing bench; laboratory table; subject of an experiment; (human) guinea pig
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
to be able to reach; to be within one's reach; to be able to afford; to be near (a certain age)
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
unconsciousness; unconscious; involuntary; the unconscious (psychoanalysis)
groan; moan; roar; growl; buzz; hum (e.g. motor)
to pay for one's transgression; to receive punishment for one's crime
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
cramp; sprain; unreasonableness; absurdity; illogical; unreasonable
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
to perform some process; to apply some treatment; to revise; to correct
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
to need; to call for; to require
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate
to sharpen; to grind; to whet; to hone; to make keen
perception; sensing; noticing
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
how long; how far; how much
confirmation; certification; ascertainment
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
low birth; humble origin; lowly; base; vulgar
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
courtyard; quadrangle; middle court
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
to have heard somewhere; to sound familiar
sticky; persistent; insistent; nagging
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all