to draw the conclusion that ...; to conclude
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
example; illustration; precedent
to be lacking in options; to be too few
refutation; rebuttal; retort
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
cheerful; jovial; weather; season; spirit of yang
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
formal; stiff; pompous; stern; solemn; grave
tone of voice; mimicry; imitative voice
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
had better ...; had better not ...
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
two persons; two people; pair; couple
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
cheese; tee (piping); T-joint; cheese (said when taking a photograph)
assortment (of food); assorted dishes; combination platter
bagna càuda; dip made from garlic, anchovies, olive oil, etc.
cattle (Bos taurus); cow; beef; Chinese "Ox" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
finely chopped fish or meat (sometimes seared first); mince; hitting (e.g. a drum); striking; bashing; criticizing
opening (a letter, parcel, etc.); breaking the seal; unboxing (a product); unsealed mail
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to be worried; to be troubled
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly