strange; unfamiliar; mysterious; suspicious; (lit.) of an unknown nature
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
low-quality products; strange thing; strange combination
back; backing; going backwards; background; backdrop; backhand; backer
plural; multiple; several
sudden drop; sharp fall; nosedive; swoop
high-speed; rapid; express; highway; freeway; expressway
control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management
muffler (often fur); scarf; comforter
change in pronunciation or meaning of a word; sound change; word with an altered pronunciation or meaning; turning or twisting part of a text (in Chinese poetry)
wing; Chinese "Wings" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); (arch.) counter for birds or bird wings
memory; sense; experience
to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed
to step forward; to volunteer
firing (esp. a rocket or missile); launching; shooting; ejaculation
fall; drop; descent; coming down
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
to turn up (hem, sleeves, etc.); to fold back (e.g. page); to turn back; to double back; to loopback (a signal, message, etc.)
cutter; cutting tool; box cutter; utility knife; (tailor's) cutter; cutter (boat)
blindingly quick speed; (in) a flash; (in) the blink of an eye
the whole body; the five styles of writing Chinese characters; the five parts of the body (head, two hands and two feet; or head, neck, chest, hands and feet)
(tree) trunk; (arrow) shaft; (tool) handle; backbone; base
blame; censure; rebuke; reproof
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post
to be sorry; to beg pardon; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be filled with awe; to be disconcerted
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
craft; cunning; guile; serpentine wisdom
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person