to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
decoration; ornament; trimmings
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
to tie; to fasten; to hitch; to secure (trust, patronage of customers, etc.); to keep (an employee, someone's interest, etc.); to save (someone's life)
to set aside; to keep in reserve; to hold on to
beyond this point; from now on; after this
suffering; distress; hardship; trial
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
vine; bine; bow; temple arm; connections; contacts
to ask the opinion of (a superior)
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
self-abasement; humility; self-depreciation
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
hedge; fence; border; limit
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
professor; teaching; instruction
to give; to present; to offer; to do for someone's sake
essence; quintessence; spirit; soul; heart; pith
to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
to push aside; to overcome (e.g. difficulties); to align; to put in order; (arch.) to push open
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
just one person; only one
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
phantom; vision; illusion; extremely rare item
murder; killing; murderer
living thing; living creature; animal; life
to cut open; to clear (land); to cut (a path, road, etc.); to carve out (a new career, future, etc.); to open up (a new field)
wicked person; evil person; scoundrel; bad thing; mischief
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
to one's heart's content; following one's heart's desires
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down