to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
dwelling; house; home; den (of criminals, demons, etc.); nest
what did you do?; is anything the matter?; what seems to be the problem?; can I help you?
to hold in one's mouth; to bring with; to take along
cloth; fabric; material; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
to synchronise the breathing with the opponent prior to the start of a match
to hide; to conceal oneself; to disappear (behind); to be hidden (by); to live in seclusion; to retire (from the world)
exposed; scanty; bare; public; open
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
thin (of an object); pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.)
to gouge out; to excavate; to hollow; to bore; to drill; to carve (e.g. pumpkin)
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
the West; the Occident; Western countries
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
to talk; to carry meaning
jam-packed; packed in like sardines
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to know a little bit about; to learn a little of
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
doing whatever one pleases; selfishness; self-indulgence
interests and preferences
statue; picture; picture revealing character
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
bacterium; bacteria; germ
one's own work; making by oneself; farming on one's own land; independent farmer
pitiful; heartbreaking; heartrending; touching; tragic; sad
sorrow; grief; anguish; anxiety; worry; trouble
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
just like; the same as; no different than
cover (of a book, magazine, etc.); binding; to appear on the cover of a magazine
to slip down; to slide down; to glide down
to rot; to decay; to die in obscurity; to be forgotten with time