to be astonished; to be flabbergasted; to be startled; to be amazed
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
careful; elaborate; scrupulous
to give (time, money, goods); to donate; to do; to perform; to apply (processing, makeup, etc.); to add (e.g. ornamentation, annotation)
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
cheek rouge; blusher; blush
long hair (usu. of a man)
to paint; to spread; to plaster; to apply (cream, lotion); to smear; to lacquer
vigorous for one's age; active despite one's years; hale and hearty; full of beans
buzzing (e.g. of insects); chirring; whirring (e.g. of a reel); humming (of electronics); hissing
older sister; lass; young lady
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
beautiful woman; pretty girl; high-quality goods; special article
left; left-hand side; left hand; the left (wing); leftist; fondness for alcohol
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
unexpectedly; surprisingly
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
to leak out (of a secret); to come out; to be exposed (of a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to get away (of a fish)
to bring (something); to take along; to fetch; to get
establishment; creation; posing (a problem); options setting; preference settings; configuration
letter of invitation; letter of recommendation; reference
like this; in this way; as you see
forgery; counterfeiting; fabrication; falsification
entering; entrance; attendance; audience; containing; income; earnings
sentence; composition; text; the literary arts (as opposed to the military arts); academia; statement
anti-; antithesis; fanqie; traditional Chinese spelling system in which two characters are used: the first one for the onset, the second one for rhyme and tone
influence; power; might; influence (of stones)
distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
these days; nowadays; today; at this time (of day); at this hour
apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer
manners; behavior; behaviour
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
refined; elegant; graceful; modest; reserved; restrained
one after another; in rapid succession; without reservation; without hesitation; tramping; stomping
way one walks; one's walk
up through; up until; down to; from ... to ... (e.g. from head to toe); everything from ... to ...