to prove a loss; to be a disadvantage; to not pay
bowl (wooden); counter for bowls of food or drink
good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
plain; unaffected; natural; unpretentious; frank; candid
face with no make-up; unpainted face; true face (of a country, celebrity, etc.); real face; sober face; sobriety
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
poor at preventing one's opponent from getting an underarm grip; having weak defenses; off one's guard; vulnerable (to attack)
to beat time; to mark time
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
to shake one's head (in denial)
correction; revision; amendment
root (of a plant); stump (of a tree); root (of a problem, etc.); base
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
to take a breath; to take a short rest
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
sudden turn; sudden change; (suddenly occurring) accident; emergency
competition; rivalry; something worth doing
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
eagerly; earnestly; assiduously; diligently; wholeheartedly
basic policy; fundamental policy; fundamental plan of action
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
to stagnate; to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to become sluggish; to become dull; to be delayed
to be contrary; to run counter (to); to conflict (with); to disagree (with)
favour; favor; obligation; debt of gratitude
term; period; time frame; time limit; deadline; cutoff (date)
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
sympathy; agreement with; alignment; conformity; tuning
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
obligation; favour; favor; debt of gratitude
practical; matter-of-fact; realistic; utilitarian; pragmatic
long-awaited; long-waited-for; someone who has waited a long time; something that one has waited impatiently for
utmost limits; extremity; limit
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
to shake; to waver; to tremble