roughly; approximately; (cutting) in one stroke; (breaking apart) with vigour; (cutting) deeply; (splitting) wide open
divide; parting; carrying two bundles tied together over one's shoulder; hair parted in the middle
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
to multiply; to crossbreed; to cross-breed; to mix (e.g. paint colours)
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without
technique; art; skill; move
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
individuality; personality; quirk; idiosyncrasy; character; individual characteristic
not holding on; not using the hands; letting go one's hold; lack of reserve (in expressing one's emotions); lack of restraint; openly (saying)
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
finished product; finished goods; completed article
to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)
had better ...; had better not ...
almost every day; almost daily
to find fault (with); to cavil (at); to carp (about); to throw a wet blanket (on); to throw cold water (on); to jinx
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
to have tears in one's eyes; to be moved to tears
calm, cool, and collected; level and calm
to exert (influence); to exercise; to cause (e.g. damage); to do (e.g. harm); to bring about (e.g. benefits); to extend
emergency; extraordinary; unusual
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
choices; alternatives; options
third day of the month; three days
innermost secrets (of an art or skill); mysteries; essence; heart
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
defect; demerit; weak point; disadvantage
to interlace; to fit together; to combine; to mingle
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane