national character; regional character
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
odd; strange; queer; peculiar
such; like that; that sort of
manner; way; appearance; air; custom; convention; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
my personal (e.g. opinion)
place; location; room; space; sumo tournament
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
appearance (in the eyes of society); decency
otherworldliness; detachment from the real world; lack of worldly sense
lacking a plan; haphazard
sexual intercourse; sex; coitus
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
such; like that; that sort of
one (thing); one piece; one item
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
mumblingly; mutteringly; unintelligibly
whispering into a person's ear
what; so-and-so; such and such; what?; wait; well, well
once again; yet again; (there you go) again
to go crazy (esp. of a situation or thing); to get out of hand; to end up in an extreme state
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
glasses; eyeglasses; judgment; judgement; four-eyes
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
pluralizing suffix; nickname-forming suffix
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
revival (of an old system, custom, fashion, etc.); restoration; return; resurrection; rebirth
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
carelessly; inattentively
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
to set off an explosive; to start a fire under someone; to motivate someone with rough words
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by
neat and clean; tidy; trim
good for eating; ripe enough for eating; in season
meaning; significance; sense
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
deep emotion; being filled with emotion
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
dividing for administrative purposes; partition; division
great; excellent; distinguished; important; awful; terrible
committee; commission; board; panel; committee meeting
like-mindedness; (being of the) same mind; shared sentiment; comrade; fellow; kindred soul