to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
fat; fatty; grand; magnificent; excellent
pipe; tube; gun barrel; gun; cannon; well lining
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
tinder; touchwood; charcloth
to change; to swap; to change the object of one's interest or focus; to spend or take time; to infect; to permeate something with the smell or colour of something; to move on to the next or different stage of (a plan, etc.)
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
breath; breathing; tone; mood
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; knot (in wood); node in a bamboo stem
to insert; to put in; to have a griping pain; to flow in; to shine in
slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
such ... as; or some such
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
to erase; to delete; to turn off (power); to switch off; to extinguish; to put out
(stand to) attention!; standing at attention
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
handle; grip; stalk (of a mushroom, leaf, etc.)
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
light; illumination; glow; lamp; light
to be noisy; to be astir; to rustle; to murmur
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamor (for or against); to clamour (for or against)
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
to dust; to remove dust; to slap; to hit (with the palm); to use up money
to avoid (physical contact with); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
to threaten; to menace; to intimidate; to startle; to frighten; to scare
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
to apologize; to apologise
to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry