to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
to have a meal; to take a meal
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
both hands; both arms; ten
walnut (Juglans spp., esp. Juglans regia)
squirrel (any mammal of family Sciuridae); Japanese squirrel (Sciurus lis)
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
improper way (of doing); wrong way; unorthodox method; evil course; evil path; heresy
cannot help (doing, etc.); cannot resist; must not ...; should not ...; must ...; have to ...
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
to assemble; to set up; to construct
spell; charm; incantation; magic word
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
information; news; intelligence; information; data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
dots; spots; bit by bit; little by little; here and there; scattered
gossip; corner of the mouth
emphatically (bite, gulp, chew, etc.)
rival; opponent; revenge; (arch.) spouse
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
chewing; mastication; digestion (e.g. of words); assimilation; comprehension
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
(not) at all; completely; utterly; very; extremely
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
general; overall; across-the-board
everything one does; whatever one does
slow; clumsy; stupid; irritating
to cut off (a relationship)
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
saucepan; pot; stew; hot pot
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
to mend; to patch up; to fix (hair, clothes, appearance, etc.); to adjust; to keep up appearances; to cover up (e.g. a mistake)