dignity; eminent; high ranking; high-order (digit, bit, etc.)
recklessly; thoughtlessly; pamperingly; indulgently; shoo!; heave-ho; hallo
to collude (with); to conspire (with); to make friends with; to get along well with; to become intimate (with opposite sex); to establish a secret liaison (with)
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
to look away; to avert one's eyes; to avoid facing (e.g. reality)
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
breath; breathing; concord; harmony; steam (coming off hot food, tea, etc.); (water) vapor
to blow (on); to breathe (on); to pick (a fight); to provoke; to exaggerate; to ask (an unreasonable price)
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
to blow in (of wind, rain, etc.); to blow (air) into (e.g. a balloon); to breathe (new life) into; to inspire (someone) with; to put into someone's head; to record (audio; on tape, vinyl, etc.)
wording (esp. of written text); classical Chinese literary style; traditional written Chinese
to flicker; to quiver; to waver; to sway
being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
text at the foot of a page, document, screen, etc.
confident; full of confidence; cocky; full of oneself
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
(a person's) appearance from behind; person as seen from behind; back view; retreating figure
to see (someone) off; to escort; to watch (someone or something) go out of sight; to follow with one's eyes; to let (a bus, pitch, etc.) go by; to let pass; to postpone
example; instance; precedent; custom; habit
tip of the hand; (use of) one's hands; cheap trick; superficial wit; cheap; makeshift (e.g. measures)
mother; mom; wife; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); she
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
in one's own way or style
skilled; skillful; skilful; competent; capable; good
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
concealment; hiding; covering up; suppression
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
machinery and materials; equipment; materials for manufacturing machinery
miniature light bulb; midget lamp
one (thing); one piece; one item