to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
heavy labor; heavy labour; hard work; hard labor (in prison); hard labour
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
to order; to command; to appoint
manner; way; appearance; air; custom; convention; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
preface; introduction; preamble
to stoop; to lean over; to bend forward; to bend down; to crouch; to squat
to look into; to peep into; to peer into
authentic; credible; creditworthy; dependable; reliable; sound
sense of inferiority; one's weak point
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
to have (the) courage (to); to be courageous
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
in the meanwhile; during the time
obstruction; hindrance; blocking; disturbance; interference; interruption
wrong impression; subjective impression; assumption; prejudice
satisfying; pleasing; gratifying
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
to lose hair; to become bald; to become bare (e.g. a mountain becomes bare of trees)
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
shivering (with cold); trembling (with fear); shuddering
coal mine; (coal) pit; colliery
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
to talk or say too much; to go too far; to overstate; to exaggerate
to remonstrate; to admonish (someone) for; to advise (someone) not to; to warn against
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
complexion; skin tone; skin colour; countenance; look (on one's face); expression
even more; still more; one layer; lowest floor (of a building); rather; sooner
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
to stay calm; to keep cool
(not) very; (not) so; (not) very much; (not) particularly; (not) especially
performance (e.g. music, dance, drama); something done (just) for show; theatre; performance (of a computer, car, investment, etc.)
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
burden; nuisance; bother; hanger-on; dependent; parasite
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
rather; sooner; preferably; on the contrary; if anything