human speech; human language; sound of people talking
two-way; bidirectional; interactive
anthropoid ape; anthropoid; ape
number of people; population; human head
Nüwa (mother goddess of Chinese mythology); Nügua
Fuxi (first mythical emperor of China); Fu Hsi
light; easy; non-serious; minor
to cause someone's death; to cause someone to die; to kill
being evenly matched; being equal with; being on a par with; (arch.) eldest and second eldest brother; (arch.) older and younger brother
to act timid; to show diffidence; to be hesitant; to appear embarrassed; to look ashamed
double dip; double-dip recession; second bottom; double bottom
inner citadel; core; center; centre
quite unlike; not bearing the slightest resemblance
platypus (Ornithorhynchus anatinus)
shell (of a crab, tortoise, etc.); carapace; (person's) back; years of experience
nightly procession of monsters, spirits, etc.; veritable pandemonium; large number of people plotting and doing evil; creepy characters roaming about
to apply (of a rule); to be applicable (of standards, lessons, ideas, etc.); to hold true (e.g. of a description); to fit; to be suitable (e.g. of a word); to meet (requirements)
unbroken; uninterrupted; continuous
(a) jump; splashes (usu. of mud); upward turn at the bottom (e.g. of a vertical stroke of a kanji or of a hairdo); close (e.g. of a theatrical performance); breakup; hane (move)
unsteadily (walking); waddling; staggeringly; totteringly
carbonization; carbonisation
to be clearly ahead of the competition; to stand out noticeably above one's rivals; to stand out from the crowd
stork (esp. the Oriental stork, Ciconia boyciana)
to arouse someone's interest; to whet (appetite); to be appealing; to be intriguing; to be fascinating
gazing steadily at; observing (a person) closely; maintain a watch over
wide turn; detour; the long way around
critical moment; do-or-die situation; critical juncture
cool (temperature, color, etc.); cool (i.e. calm and collected); cool-headed; cool (i.e. fashionable or stylish); course (of medical treatment)
incessant; constant; continuous; perpetual; everlasting
rewinding (e.g. VCR, tape deck, etc.)
wearing armour (armor); counter for suits of armour
destructive blast; blowing up; explosion
rucksack; knapsack; backpack