to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
consideration (for); thoughtfulness; solicitude; care; watchfulness; concern
return; reversion; comeback; carriage return
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
right to decide; having say (in a decision)
substantial; real (as opposed to nominal)
reigning (over a country); dominating; controlling; dictating
to embrace; to hug; to have; to possess; to command; to lead
influential person; man of importance
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
(on) horseback; riding a horse
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
further; above (that); greater (than that); any more
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
man; male; masculine gender
person obsessed with thoughts of sex; being obsessed with love or lust
to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate (with); to adorn (with)
to know; to understand; to (understand and) accept (a responsibility); to have a knowledge of (a skill, art, etc.); to have a command of
trust (in); confidence; faith; reliance
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
matter in question; that matter; the matter; the issue
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
to manage; to settle; to dispose of; to deal with; to arrange
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
practitioner; specialist; man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
as planned; according to plan
to hold (a ceremony); to perform
to stay (at); to stop (at)
price; cost; value; worth; value
one's own child; one's own children
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
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