to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
to be surprising; to be shocking; to be jaw-dropping
to play an instrument (esp. string instruments); to dance
comfort; consolation; diversion
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
interest; entertainment; pleasure; implicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing)
to be dampened; to be discouraged; to be weakened; to be reduced
to burn; to kindle; to heat (a bath); to light (a stove); to use (a camera flash)
to be wrapped up (e.g. in a blanket); to cover oneself
to bark; to howl; to howl (e.g. of the wind); to roar; to yell; to cry
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to wedge oneself into; to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
all out; like hell; like crazy; desperately; (lit.) expecting to die
as soon as possible; as quickly as possible; speedily; without delay; ASAP
to capture; to seize; to plunder
to run down (stairs, etc.)
no matter what anyone says; regardless of what is said
use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement
logistics; supply; communications
general idea; concept; notion
lightly; nimbly; with agility; casually; readily; regularly
to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)
to say a word; to say something; to speak briefly; to give a quick holler; to let (someone) know
moving slowly (and dull-wittedly)
to hire; to lease; to requisition; to charter
what do you want?; can I help you?
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to be prolonged; to drag on
it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...