to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
shallow thinking; superficial view; insufficient consideration
to glare; to dazzle; to glitter
ji (ancient Chinese halberd)
drama; play; powerful drug
to warm up to; to become enthusiastic about; to be elated
to put on armour (armor); to wear armour; to arm oneself; to wear; to cover
observation; survey; measurement; opinion; prediction; thinking
to detain; to keep; to lock up; to retain; to leave (letter) till called for
should not be; must not be
encircled flower seal (equiv. of a gold star awarded to children for good work at school)
yours sincerely; respectfully yours
one's social position; one's place; one's standing
handle; grip; holder; person who holds
vast; limitless; boundless
to grip; to grasp; to squeeze
quickening; foetal (fetal) movement; fomenting (trouble)
teaching Buddhism; rough person; bullying; ostentatious bravado
brink of death; time to give up; knowing when to give up
to lay aside; to set aside
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
repeatedly; over and over again; fully (e.g. understand); very much; very well
remaining bony parts (of a fish after filleting); flaw (esp. of a person); fault; rice chaff; rough; crude
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
to finish; to end; to close
to connect; to link together; to pull together; to close tightly; to purse (e.g. lips)
origin; genesis; opening; start; beginning
blue-green; turquoise; aqua; (arch.) spirogyra; (arch.) algae forming pond scum
five colors (usu. red, blue, yellow, white and black); five colours; many kinds; varied; melon; gourd
cutting to pieces; tearing to pieces
past days; bygone days; days of yore; while still alive; during one's lifetime
embodiment; realization; materialization
patronizing; expecting gratitude in return; acting like one is doing someone a favor; condescending