to nod in agreement; to nod in assent
coercion; overpowering; to overpower; to overawe; to daunt
to be transparent; to show through
usual; unchanging; eternal; same as always
the teens (10-19); teenage; the tenth generation
praise; glorification; extolment
to gain fame; to make one's name
to prowl after; to keep watch on
ventilation; communication (within an organisation); openness
height of summer; hottest part of summer
possession; dependency; territory; dominion
peaceful; tranquil; calm; restful
God's will; heaven's decree; mandate of Heaven; one's life; one's lifespan
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)
to find somebody's weak spot; (lit.) to drill a hole
tasteless; dry as dust; insipid; flat; dull
funny; comical; humorous; ridiculous; silly; absurd
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
(some type of) enthusiast; somebody possessed of a (certain kind of) mental abnormality
implement for carrying heavy loads, generally made of bamboo and woven grass or rope
quiver (of arrows; box-shaped)
drying place; drying ground
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
to bring someone to grief; to give someone hell
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
Mig (Russian aeroplane, airplane); MIG
to boil; to decoct; to infuse
to get angry; to snap; to blow one's top; to lose one's temper; to flip
too much for one to handle; beyond one's capacity; unmanageable; uncontrollable; incorrigible; obstreperous
vindictive; tenacious; persistent; spiteful; vengeful
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
to do completely; to do accidentally; to do without meaning to; to happen to do
wood (for building); lumber; timber
to cease; to stop; to be over
quiet; calm; easily; comfortably; distant; far-off
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
preliminary investigation; preparation
cavity; hollow; void; hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.)
genuine; authentic; true; real
to put on airs; to act big; to throw one's weight about; to be overbearing; to be domineering; to be bossy