to deprecate oneself and praise the listener; to abase oneself
ugh; yuck; ick; blech; damn; crap
not asking (about); letting go unquestioned; disregarding; ignoring; overlooking
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
coercion; overpowering; overawing; daunting
the reverse (side); back (side); other side; hidden side; behind the scenes
to reveal one's true intentions; to show one's cards
cunning (acquired with age); astute; crafty; sly; wily
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
lovely; sweet; pretty; cute; adorable
to look slightly doubtful; to look puzzled; (lit.) to bend one's head slightly to one side
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.); quitting
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
clandestine meeting (of lovers); assignation; tryst; (lovers') rendezvous
to fall in love (with); to love
painful; heartrending; trying; oppressive; suffocating; miserable
down to earth; reasonable
cool; stylish; good-looking; fashionable; sexy
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
sudden drop; sharp fall; nosedive; swoop
before; prior to; ago; the past; before; previously
to be buried; to be covered; to be hidden
grazing; skimming; almost touching; barely; just; narrowly
to have meaning; to be meaningful
law; act; method; mood; dharma; law
to name; to call; to christen; to term
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
apron; apron (airport); apron (stage)
manner; way; appearance; air; custom; convention; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
(personal) appearance; (personal) grooming; essential skill; required knowledge
modesty; humility; being humble