character; personality; (fictional) character; letter; character
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
illustration; picture; sketch; drawing; figure
underground train; subway
wording (esp. of written text); classical Chinese literary style; traditional written Chinese
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
to stoop; to lean over; to bend forward; to bend down; to crouch; to squat
to carry (a child) on one's back; to piggyback; (arch.) to take on (a job, responsibility, etc.)
haughty; holding one's head high
hiss (esp. cat); sizzle; whoosh
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
toddling; with small, quick steps; restlessly; in continuous motion; quickly and easily; often
to slouch; to stoop; to bend forward; to lean forward
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
to shout (in anger); to yell
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
weight; weight (e.g. of someone's words); burden; importance; significance
to begin to like something (one did not initially like); to gradually become enamoured with something; to have something grow on you
innocence; insentient (i.e. plants, inanimate objects, etc.); free from obstructive thoughts; to pester someone (for cash, etc.)
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
poor; meagre; meager; feeble; scanty; shabby
head; brains; intellect; understanding
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
lawless; outrageous; insolent; rude; inexcusable; unpardonable
ringleader; mastermind; leader (of a plot)
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
eager; earnest; ardent; OFF (on switch)
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; appeal; strength
to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down
resistance (e.g. to antibiotics); tolerance (e.g. drug tolerance)
never mind!; don't worry about it
double; double bed; hotel room with a double bed; double-breasted; double-cuffed; double width (of cloth; usu. 1.42 meters); doubles (e.g. in tennis)
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
to lean over (someone); to bend over; to lean on; to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one
without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression