person who gets lonely easily; person who does not like to be alone; person who craves company
to get up (e.g. from bed); to make one's way in the world; to achieve in life
noisy; loud; much talked of; much-discussed; strict; severe
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
drink at home with one's evening meal; dinner-time drink
frequency; number of times; incidence; degree (e.g. temperature); strength (e.g. alcohol, lens, etc.)
position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint
in every way; in every aspect; from every angle
root of an evil; source of a problem; source of trouble; cause of misfortune
sentimental; emotional; maudlin; mawkish
serial; cereal; breakfast cereal
(United States of) America; United States; US; America (land mass); the Americas
student preparing for or taking examinations (usu. entrance exams); test-taker
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted
laboratory testing bench; laboratory table; subject of an experiment; (human) guinea pig
interest; entertainment; pleasure; implicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing)
unsightly; ungraceful; clumsy; awkward; unpresentable; unshapely
to hear a rumor; to get wind of
to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
queen; female monarch; queen consort; consort of a king; queen; princess
tips of one's hair; hair ends
blow-drying; blow; punch; blowing (i.e. playing a wind instrument, esp. in jazz)
ehehe (embarrassed laugh); ahaha
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
pain; anguish; distress; suffering; hardship
to contract (to do); to undertake; to take on (work); (arch.) to take responsibility for; (arch.) to be liable for
way; manner; school (e.g. of flower arrangement); class; rate; flow
sticking (in one place, position, etc.); settling; becoming established (of a custom, system, etc.); taking hold; fixation; fixing
sense; sensation; feeling; intuition
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
brisk and efficient; diligent; devoted; spirited
to take care of someone; to look after someone; to help; to give help where it isn't wanted; to be officious; to bother
imitation; copy; make-believe; doing something in a way that only superficially resembles the real thing
mid-year gift; summer gift
to have a taste for; to be fond of; to enjoy (in moderation); to be modest; to be prudent; to watch (e.g. one's behaviour)
agricultural land; farmland
in short; in brief; to sum up; ultimately; in the end; in the long run