to say; to be called; to do
suitably; properly; duly; as you see fit; as you think best
drifting cloud; floating cloud; instability
kernel; core; nucleus; center; centre
pipsqueak; little runt; midget; dwarf
quick work; (clever) feat
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter; nothing to worry about
than; rather than; instead of; from; since; except
shengjian mantou; shengjian bao; type of small, pan-fried pork bun
to deep-fry; to make deep-fried food; to launch (fireworks, etc.); to hoist (e.g. a flag); to summon (for geishas, etc.); to call in
chop (pork, lamb, etc.); chop; chop (in tennis or table tennis); chop stroke
to rebuke; to scold harshly
playful; mischievous; joker; prankster; scamp
to show (someone) out; to see (someone) off; to forward; to dispatch (goods); to push (one's opponent) out of the ring from behind
honour; honor; glory; renown
hasty; rash; impatient; restless; quick (to draw conclusions, make decisions, etc.)
covered with; stained; smeared
smelling of men; reeking of male body odor; manly; macho
handsome face; beautiful features
to support (someone) financially; to finance; to supply (money); to present (money or gifts) to a monarch (feudal lord, etc.)
koto (13-stringed Japanese zither); (arch.) stringed instrument
ruffled (hair, brush bristles, etc.); unkempt; dishevelled; idling away time; dawdling; dilly-dallying
to be plump; to be chubby
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
tribute (to a monarch, feudal lord, etc.); taxes; taxation
no; nay; disagreement; objection; disapproval
mask; striking the head (kendo)
abstinence; self-denial; celibacy; asceticism; abnegation
disapproval; disagreement; no; the noes; not ...; dis-
hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.
distant look; faraway look
talk (esp. by a talk-show host, or by a stage musician to the audience between songs); banter; talk show; toque
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
righteousness; justice; right
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
idea; thought; discretion; forgiveness; pardon
one by one; one at a time; in turn
to lean (to one side); to incline; to be unbalanced (e.g. diet); to be unduly weighted towards; to be partial; to be biased
to look down on; to make light of
to draw a line (between); to make a distinction (between); to distinguish (between)
same hole (in which to live); gang; group