to hold out (e.g. against an attack); to hang on; to withstand; to endure; to last
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
several times; a few times
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (e.g. voice); fluent; eloquent
breast; chest; pit of the stomach; solar plexus; epigastrium
sitting cross-legged (i.e. Indian style)
bad feeling; feeling bad; disagreeable; unpleasant; revolting; gross
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
extermination (esp. pests); expulsion; destruction
winding; meandering; wriggling; wiggling; waving; swaying
hearty; tremendous; magnificent; glorious; splendid; heroic
unexplored region; secluded region; place off the beaten track
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
face; mug; surface; cheek meat; (arch.) cheek; (arch.) cheeks
remembrance; recollection; recognition
lower grades of primary school (first, second, and sometimes third grades)
elementary school; primary school; school for children over eight years old in ancient China; traditional Chinese philology
to have a hole; to be pierced (with a hole)
another time; some other time
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
round and cute (esp. of eyes)
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
entirely; completely; cleanly; snugly
to roll; to wheel; to turn over; to tip over; to leave; to buy and sell (quickly for a profit)
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
to do for (the sake of someone else)
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (e.g. of a document)
ditch; drain; groove; tread; gap (between people, countries, etc.); gulf
mud; slush; (wet) dirt; thief
remains; traces; (the sorrow of) parting; end
castle site; ruins of a castle
bang on the money; spot on; right answer
crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)
to be erected; to be built
how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
to pass from one's lips; to escape one's lips
the other day; a few days ago
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification