to be attacked by a disease
dreadful; terrible; horrible; fearsome; formidable; awesome
to open wide (doors, windows, etc.); to fling open
wild; violent; rough-mannered; rough (e.g. work); crude; coarse
to have a limit; to go too far (e.g. joke)
to trample flat; to beat a path
loose-fitting pants with an elastic or drawcord waist
rough; casual (clothing); rough (of a golf course); rough sketch; rough draft
maximum preference; maximum priority; priority handling
splendor; splendour; gorgeousness; showiness; gaudiness; extravagance
ostentation; show; affectation
being able to hear something (clearly); clearness of a sound; reputation; renown; impression (that something gives off); respectability
waiting on a table; serving (at dinner); waiter; waitress; office boy; office girl
to diffuse; to spread throughout; to prevail; to become widespread; to reach everyone
shortening; contraction; reduction; curtailment; abbreviation
marking; grading; scoring
post-exam vacation; time off from school after end-of-term tests
sundry; various; assorted
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
grace; favor; favour; blessing; benefit
Qing dynasty (China, 1644-1912); Ch'ing dynasty; Manchu dynasty
to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to be reverent; to be purified
lukewarm; tepid; lenient; (arch.) slow; (arch.) stupid
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
light and shade; shade (of colour, color); depth (of flavor); complexity; strength and weakness (of flavor)
to wish (for); to pray (for); to hope (for); to pray silently; to recite (Buddha's name, sutras, etc.) in one's mind; to chant (a silent prayer)
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
cheering in chorus; saying in unison
to take up one's chopsticks (to begin a meal); to start to eat; to eat
bonze; monk; monk's dwelling; boy; son; I; me
very caring; kind; helpful; service-minded
a woman's natural inclination to care for others; big-sisterly disposition
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed
stinging; smarting; on edge; nervous; ripping; peeling
noisily (esp. the noise of heavy feet)
four-legged tray for festive food