words; writing; ci (form of Chinese poetry); independent word
serious; severe; grave; acute
implication; nuance; shade of meaning; connotation
to shift; to slide (e.g. something away from something else); to move (e.g. something out of the way); to put off; to delay; to postpone
to forgive and forget; to let bygones be bygones; to sweep under the carpet; to wipe the slate clean
tolerance; open-mindedness; forbearance; generosity; magnanimity
one's superior's anger; imperial wrath
the most; the extreme; prime; conspicuous
low (level, value, price, etc.)
hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error (e.g. in calculation); to confuse; to mistake something for something else
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
to grow up; to become an adult
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
tomboy; rebounding; recovery; repercussions; rashness; incautiousness
pleasantly warm; nice and warm; repeatedly (hitting someone); again and again; over and over
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
judgement; judgment; refereeing; umpiring; referee; umpire
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
to rise; to erect; to get up
in the meanwhile; during the time
to pick up; to find; to gather
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
to plunder; to grab; to snatch
to snatch from; to steal from
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
insensitive; inconsiderate; callous; thick-skinned
crude; unrefined; coarse; ill-mannered; rude; insensitive
to do over again; to redo; to start over; to remake; to resume; to recommence
from the beginning; from scratch
hearing; audible sound; rumour; rumor; tasting (alcohol, tea, etc.)
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)