head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
to stumble (over); to trip; to fail; to suffer a setback
laying one's head in someone's lap; using someone's lap for a pillow
handsome man; man's looks; good looks; manliness
whichever one chooses; either way
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
beyond one's control; nothing one can do
with that; on that note; altogether; ending at that point; cut off there
magical powers; supernatural powers; spell; charm
to look around; to look towards (us)
(starting) from nothing; from scratch
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
to stop talking; to be silent
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
to be kind to; to treat kindly
ruin; destruction; devastation; waste; decay
apple (fruit); apple tree (Malus pumila)
flour; meal; powder; dust
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
pulsation; pulsatory motion
fruit; nut; berry; fruits; profit
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
gushing forth; bursting out; (lit.) like breaking a dam
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
to stop; to cease; to come to an end; to cut off
to emit a voice; to emit a sound; to be able to speak
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)
quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly
again (and again); once again; yet again
gravel; ballast; pebbles; child; rugrat; ankle-biter
having said that; on the other hand
ugly; unsightly; hideous; mean; repulsive; disgraceful