to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
to side with (someone); to support (someone)
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
advantages and disadvantages; interests (of parties)
stinking; smelly; suspicious; fishy; clumsy; unskilled
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down
to fall off; to tumble down
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
superficial; half-hearted; shallow
to beat vigorously; to rain strikes upon someone; to tan someone's hide; to mercilessly pummel; to beat the daylights out of
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
for example; for instance; e.g.
with a momentary flash of light
crafty; tricky; sly; sinister (look)
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
related to; in relation to
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; knot (in wood); node in a bamboo stem
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to throw into; to toss into
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances