mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
selling out one's country; betraying one's country; treason
inheritance; succession; share-alike; inheritance
public affair; government matter; duke; prince; Sir; Lord
(social) position; status; standing; position (in a company, organization, etc.); post; rank
jue (ancient 3-legged Chinese wine pitcher, usu. made of bronze); peerage (hereditary title bestowed by the emperor)
to lose (money, etc.); to suffer a loss; to waste (one's time, efforts, etc.); to bring to naught; to feel disappointed (e.g. by missing out on something); to suffer a (perceived) loss
plan; scheme; stratagem; trick; trap; plot
permission; allowance; acceptance; tolerance; pardon
not yet known; unknown; strange
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
innocent; blameless; guiltless
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
pain and itching; mental anguish; unhealthy emotions
decision; determination; resolution
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
skilled; skillful; skilful; competent; capable; good
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
censure; denunciation; (verbal) attack; blaming
to draw the line; to set a boundary; to make a clear distinction
as expected; just as one thought; as feared; sure enough
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
competent; suitable; qualified
sensitive (person, heart, etc.); delicate (issue, problem, etc.); sensitive; fragile; delicate; delicate (fabric, shade, flavour, etc.)
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
to keep (a person) waiting
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
western direction; Western Pure Land (Amitabha's Buddhist paradise); western fighter in a match (e.g. sumo)
accent (of one's speech); dialect; provincialism; corrupted form (e.g. of word); mispronunciation
to line up; to put in a row; to add (to a group); to accept (as a member of an organization, etc.); to link; to put together
to meddle (in someone's affairs); to poke one's nose into; to interfere; to make a pass (at someone); to hit on
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
to notify; to advise; (arch.) to know; (arch.) to reign; (arch.) to govern (a country)
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
to add (to); to add on; to append
support; participation; assistance; complicity; conspiracy
tight-lipped; able to keep a secret
to attract interest; to capture attention