to care for someone; to look after someone
to pass (of time); to elapse
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
to go around; to make a circle around; to surround; to circle; to come around (of a season, anniversary, turn, etc.); to return
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
receiving; getting; eating; drinking; please (give me; do for me)
personal attendant; valet; maid
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
glass (drinking vessel); glass (material); glasses (eyewear)
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
to insert; to put in; to plant (a cutting); to strike; to arrange (flowers); to wear (a sword) in one's belt
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
bright and beautiful; gorgeous; showy; prosperous; flourishing; thriving
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside; aside
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.); girl; small; cute; (arch.) prostitute
don't you think?; indicates question
to give an order; to place an order; to have made to order
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
cloth; fabric; material; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
retaining warmth; keeping heat in; heat insulation
tea (esp. green or barley); tea break; teatime; tea ceremony
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
slightly (of an action); (looking) small and quiet
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
manner; way; appearance; air; custom; convention; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (so) what (are you trying to say)?; what (do you mean)?
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
state (of affairs); situation; appearance; look(s); sign; indication