written order; order form
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate
to stir up; to poke (the fire); to beat (an egg); to arouse (interest, feelings, etc.); to stir; to stoke
to talk; to tell; to recite; to pledge; to conspire with
like a part of the family
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
office hours; business hours; working hours
longed-for; anxiously awaited
control; restraint; suppression; constraint; curtailment; inhibition
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
to build up one's strength; to get stronger; to give (someone) strength; to cheer (someone) up; to encourage (someone)
wording (esp. of written text); classical Chinese literary style; traditional written Chinese
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
seductive; carnal; troubling; difficult; anxious; uneasy
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
to take a nap; to catch forty winks; to catch some Z's
to induce sleep; to cause drowsiness
it is not possible (to, that); there is no such thing as
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
just because; even if; even though
inquiry; enquiry; investigation; (police) interview; questioning (e.g. witness, suspect); hearing
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
hearing (of a statement, opinion, explanation, etc.); asking; questioning (e.g. a suspect); listening (e.g. to the radio)
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
hall; saloon; spacious room; reception room
stomach-ache; stomach pain; gastralgia
to take command; to give direction
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
right opposite; directly across; just in front of; face to face
on countless occasions; many a time
not only ... but also; in addition to; consequently
to reconsider; to rethink; to reassess
order; command; directions; instructions
to give candid advice; to give harsh but honest advice; to admonish
to deceive (with words); to cajole; to talk into; to explain away (e.g. unpleasant evidence); to argue away; to wheedle