quantity of heat (e.g. in calories, BTU, etc.); heat value; calorific value; (degree of) enthusiasm; zeal; passion
height (of body); stature
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
very likely; very probable
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
single word; a few words; brief comment
fine (mesh, fabric texture)
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
faintly; weakly; dimly; fool; simpleton; dimwit
to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
tension; mental strain; nervousness
negotiations; discussions; connection
metabolism; renewal; regeneration; replacing the old with the new
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
previous generation (e.g. one's parents); family predecessor; predecessor; previous age
edict; public announcement
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
taking over (e.g. store or family's headship); subrogation; substitution of one person for another (usu. a creditor)
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
(how) many times; (how) often
I; me; personal (affairs, etc.); private; selfishness; partiality
prefix for forming ordinal numbers
to resound; to make a stir
above the clouds; heaven; the Imperial Court; something unreachable; place of out of reach
highly virtuous monk; monk; Buddhist solitary; Buddhist missionary; saint (i.e. a virtuous person); (arch.) emperor; master
to go upstream; to go back (in time, to origin); to date back to; to trace back to
family; relatives; dependents; household
to be beyond one's capacities; to be beyond one's powers; to be beyond one's control; to be unmanageable
upper class; upper echelons of society; the rich and powerful; the elite
intelligence gathering; information gathering
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
if you don't mind; if you like; if you feel up for it; if you're interested