detour; circumvention; turning movement
settlement; village; community; (bacterial) colony
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
bet; wager; stake; gamble
element; component; factor; element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)
to remove; to deinstall; to take away; to set apart
vigorously (ripping, tearing, scratching, etc.); roughly; (eating) with a crunch; stiff; starchy; (working) hard
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
beyond imagination; unimaginable
to be able to handle strain (overexertion, inconvenience, etc.)
hurriedly; in a hurry; hastily; in haste
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice; tap; click (e.g. of a retractable pen or mechanical pencil)
playing with dirt; gardening; farming (as a hobby)
short sword; dagger; stiletto; hour hand (of a clock)
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to be on edge; to be nervous; to be sharp (of a voice, words, etc.); to be harsh
blond hair; blonde hair; golden hair
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
bow (weapon); archery; bow (for a violin, etc.)
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
permission; approval; authorization; license
even; flat; level; calm; peaceful; uneventful
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
to mix; to stir; to blend
to behave well (of a child)
looks; features; (personal) appearance
memory (of having seen something or someone before); remembrance; recollection; recognition
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause); paying tribute; tribute
link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic
marks; points; score; number of items; number of articles
very much; exceedingly; extremely
to have heard somewhere; to sound familiar
narrow (blade); slender (figure, build); thin
hair dyed brown; brown-dyed hair
stubble; unshaven face; beard one has because one is too lazy to shave; 5-o'clock shadow
manner; way; appearance; air; custom; convention; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
long sword; minute hand (of a clock)
arms; armament; taking up arms; arming oneself