to make snide remarks; to put into bad mood
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
to laugh at; to ridicule; to mock; to make fun of; to sneer at
to get used to; to become accustomed to; to be at home (on the stage)
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
to be angry; to resent; to be enraged; to be indignant
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
the very end; finish; to the very end; to the last; thoroughly
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
to be disheartened; to lose heart; to be sprained; to be snapped; to be broken
to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
on closer reflection; on second thought; come to think of it; actually
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
to soak; to dip; to steep; to moisten; to wet
tool; implement; means; furniture
location (of something); whereabouts; hiding place
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
stool (stood on to reach high objects); small stepladder; (fig.) stepping stone
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
to some extent; to a certain extent