to pick up; to adopt (a proposal); to take up (a topic); to take issue with; to make a problem of; to report (news); to cover
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
to shift (something) from one hand to the other; to carry in a different way; to change one's grip (on); to exchange (what one is holding for something else)
throat; important part; vital area
to shed light; to cast light
truthfulness; credibility; sincerity; honesty; good faith
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation (to one's fate); acceptance; observation and contemplation
storage room; storeroom; lumber room
charge; custody; safekeeping; deposit; storage
rope; cord; policeman's rope
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
to fasten (something or someone) to; to tie (to); to fix; to bind
cloth; fabric; material; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
arrest; apprehension; capture
understanding; comprehension; grasp; perception; appreciation; mastery (of an art or skill)
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving unattended; neglecting; abandoning
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
emotional attachment; attitude (expressing emotion); meditative pose (e.g. an actor); posing for effect
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
to etch (name, etc.); to carve (design)
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
to support each other; to support one another
to flip-flop; to do an about-face; (lit.) to flip over one's hand; to do something easy
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
to live together; to be close friends; (lit.) to eat out of the same pot
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
to throw into; to toss into; to drive (a nail, etc.) into; to hammer in; to fire (a bullet) into; to launch (a missile) at
course; route; path; process; stages
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
clever; smart; sharp (ear, etc.); sensitive; discerning
reckless; (at) random; haphazard; blind; sudden; abrupt
to move around; to move about; to get around
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run; to start moving (e.g. a vehicle); to take off; to get under way
exit; way out; outlet; vent
to speak; to hear a voice
support; participation; assistance; complicity; conspiracy