knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice; tap; click (e.g. of a retractable pen or mechanical pencil)
key; lock; key (to a problem, success, etc.); clue
structure; construction; arrangement; plan; plot; contrivance
peephole (e.g. in a door); observation window; viewing window
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
to insert; to put in; to come in (of light); to shine in; to have a griping pain (in the stomach, chest, etc.)
consideration; taking into account
to attract (to oneself, e.g. with bait or light); to draw close; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion; to convulse
means; way; method; measure
(for) self-defense; (for) self-protection
cloth; fabric; material; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
to tie (to); to fasten; to attach; to connect (one thing with another); to link; to bring together
dark red; dark brown; reddish brown
to permeate (of a stain, smell, etc.); to become ingrained; to become embedded; to become a deeply ingrained habit; to become second nature
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
apron; apron (airport); apron (stage)
one sweep (of the eye); sweeping view; unbroken view
kidnapper; kidnaper; abductor
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
remarkable ability; mastery; brilliant technique; go-getter; resourceful person; wizard
liking both alcohol and sweets; person who likes both liquor and sweets; bisexuality; player who can play as both pitcher and fielder; dual sword wielding; two-sword fencing
(one's) figure; build; physique; style
to attract notice; to catch the eye; to stand out
out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb; produced at an unorthodox location
cheerful; jovial; weather; season; spirit of yang
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
to break through; to penetrate; to pierce
back street; back alley; off-street
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
two (long cylindrical things)
to misperceive visually; to misread; to mistake for something or someone else
pride; dignity; self-respect
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
main street; avenue; boulevard