anti-; antithesis; fanqie; traditional Chinese spelling system in which two characters are used: the first one for the onset, the second one for rhyme and tone
sentiment; emotions; one's feelings; one's heart
(being) unable to look someone in the eye; (being) too ashamed to face (someone)
soon; shortly; before long
merchant; trader; expert (in a trade or profession); professional; woman working in the nightlife business (bar or nightclub hostess, geisha, etc.); demimondaine
sharp-eared; keen-eared; quick-eared
child's tear-stained face
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
dejected; dispirited; crestfallen; discouraged
somehow; for some reason (or other); why
smith; blacksmith; small crowbar for extracting nails; cat's paw
a hundred lashes; a hundred strokes
so; therefore; and; (and) then
best student; leading disciple
below eye level; about eight-tenths full
slowly and quietly; smoothly
toes; tips of the toes; toe of a shoe, sock, etc.
coarse; rough; crude; raw; unrefined
appetizer or snack served with drinks; performance to liven up a bar; conversation to liven up a party
to be sorry; to beg someone's pardon; to be much obliged; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be greatly impressed
cancellation; abandonment
eve of the anniversary of a person's death
offering a cup (of sake) in return
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
tummy; tumtum; bang-bang; pop-pop; without reservation; unreservedly
another helping; second helping; seconds; other paw!
bringing; taking; carrying
shady online money-making
sobriety; soberness; sober face
sleeping place; bedroom; bedchamber
more than usual (usu. time)
strategist; tactician; schemer
(arch.) three-legged bronze vessel (used in ancient China)
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
popular person; favorite; favourite