infiltration; sneaking in; going undercover
elegance; refinement; grace; aroma
to the extent possible; as much as possible; as far as possible; whenever possible; wherever possible; if (at all) possible
subtle seasoning that brings out the flavor; secret ingredient
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
yes or no answer; agreement or disagreement; consent or refusal
acquaintance; making someone's acquaintance
to soothe and humor; to coax
to dance; to perform dance steps
dance (esp. Western style); dancing
step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)
proficiency; mastery; becoming proficient (in)
something said for politeness' sake; diplomatic language; honeyed words; lip service; empty compliment
formal; proper; prescribed; conventional; stereotypical
transport; freight; shipping; moving (goods)
elbowroom; leeway; room; reserve; margin; allowance
inside a car (train, bus, etc.)
to follow; to come along (with); to accompany; to come with (something); to follow as a result (of); to be incidental (to)
law-like nature; regularity
spelling; orthography; file; pad; bundle
to enliven (e.g. a conversation); to animate; to engage in enthusiastically; to become successful and well known
ideogram; ideograph; ideographic script
number of characters; character count
while studying; presently studying
in good health; healthy; skilled; proficient; master; expert
attendance; accompanying; following; adjoint
anti-; antithesis; fanqie; traditional Chinese spelling system in which two characters are used: the first one for the onset, the second one for rhyme and tone
output (electrical, signal, etc.)
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
to connect (with a different flight, train, etc.); to make a connection; to change (planes, trains, etc.)
sleeping outdoors; sleeping out in the open air; camping
in the end; finally; after all; ultimately