job transfer away from one's home; taking up a new post leaving one's family behind
conviction; belief; confidence
to keep a promise; to keep one's word
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
breaking off relations; disconnection; insulation (esp. electrical); isolation
with a start; with a jump
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
to chop off; to snip off; to cut off (e.g. a conversation); to fire (a person)
nether region; between the legs; groin; crotch
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
to leave word with (a person); to state in one's will; to leave (something) unsaid; to forget to mention
dissatisfied-looking; looking discontented
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
and yet; though; when; in spite of
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
what's in one's heart; one's emotional state; what one feels
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency
tolerant; big; flexible; big-hearted; accepting; open-minded
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)
recess; break time; break between classes; free period; recess time; recreation hour
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that); hey
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
aloof; morose; stuck-up; smelling strongly of something; having a pungent smell
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
how long; how far; how much
second day of the month; two days
person that annoys or causes trouble; false alarm
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
(swimming) pool; pool (billiards); pool (together)