only; merely; just; at most; no more than
presence or absence; whether something is there or not; whether something happens or not
comparatively; relatively
so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see ...
being present (at the same meeting, occasion, etc.); attendance (with); sitting with; same (seating) precedence; same rank
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
below one's eyes; under one's eyes; length (of a fish) from eyes to tail fin
corner; nook; shade; shadow; dark circles (under the eyes); dark rings; bend (in a road, river, etc.)
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
total (money); full amount; sum
thunderstruck; hit by a thunderbolt; struck by lightning
thief; robber; burglar; rebel; insurgent; traitor
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
drama; play; powerful drug
to depend (on the situation); to be handled case by case
death penalty; capital punishment
one's relatives by blood and marriage (in blood and law); one's kith and kin
bet; wager; stake; gamble
to create a debt in one's favor (e.g. by doing someone a favor); to create an obligation in one's favor
cheating; fraud; trickery; fake; bogus; quack
to see through (a plot, lie, etc.); to penetrate into; to discover; to find out
bygones; the past; past event
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
wording (esp. of written text); classical Chinese literary style; traditional written Chinese
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
back (of a chair); backrest
idle gossip; foolish talk; yarn
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at)
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
misrecognition; mistaking (x for y)
to be discouraged; to shrink from
to be sticky; to be stringy; to be glutinous
to get up (from sitting); to stand up; to (finally) start to do something; to get off one's backside; to take action
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to