between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
wretched; miserable; shameful; mean; despicable; abject
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
twice; again; second time
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
to become pale; to turn pale
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
to find fault with everybody; to make oneself disagreeable
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
to apply pressure (on); to bring pressure upon; to lean on
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
delineation; demarcation; drawing a line (e.g. between what's acceptable and unacceptable); (measuring) ruler
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to do wholeheartedly; to put one's heart into something
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
to bake; to plate; to print; to burn into one's memory; to sear into one's consciousness
scorn; disdain; contempt; slight
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
unappealing; uninteresting; lacking charm
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
to bloom; to flower; to blossom; to open
to love; to cherish; to admire; to appreciate
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
fighting back; returning fire; counter-attack; responding to an attack; accepting a challenge
fruit; nut; seed; (in broth) pieces of meat, vegetable, etc.; content; substance
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
need not; (not) have to; need not have; need not exist
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
from the beginning; from the first; all along; of course
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
to lose heart; to be discouraged; to be exhausted; to be tired out