shivering (with cold); trembling (with fear); shuddering
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
(distant) howling; backbiting
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
national border; provincial border
neighbouring country; neighboring country; adjacent country
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
to set on fire; to ignite
fighting back; returning fire; counter-attack; responding to an attack; accepting a challenge
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
setting on fire; setting afire
to burn down (to the ground); to clear away by burning; to reduce to ashes; to burn off
exit; gateway; way out; outlet; vent; leak
the opposite direction; the other way
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)
fleeting; transient; short-lived; empty (dream, etc.); mere (hope); faint (possibility)
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
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
to see well in the dark; to have good night vision
backward glance; sidelong glance; faceless ghost with an eye in its rump
decoy (for hunting); stool; lure; decoy; stool pigeon
to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (handbills, etc.); to spread (rumours, etc.); to give the slip; to throw off
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
to spoil; to break; to go bad; to go wrong; to fail
bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden
base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
thigh; buttocks; arse; ass
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
to wind around; to wrap around; to coil around