show; display; pretensions; pose; posture
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
such; like that; that sort of
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
one's circumstances or condition, esp. compared to that of another; coherence (e.g. of a conversation)
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
from the standpoint of; from the viewpoint of; on; above; the best; top
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
to wear (from the shoulders down); to put on; to take (the blame, responsibility); to bear
to subsist; to keep on living
I don't know; I don't understand
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (of China; 9-23 CE)
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
8th in rank; eighth sign of the Chinese calendar
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
(arch.) Chinese "Extended Net" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); counter for objects with stretched strings (i.e. bows, kotos), curtains, papers, etc.
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
to recall; to remember; to recollect
aloneness; loneliness; solitude
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
above the clouds; heaven; the Imperial Court; something unreachable; place of out of reach
above; over; top; summit; surface; on (top of); the above (in a piece of writing)
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
to pass (of time); to elapse
leaving hospital; discharge from hospital
that day; the very same day
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
to congratulate; to celebrate
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in honor or celebration of someone or something); drinking one's glass dry
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily