materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
open-air fire (e.g. for garden refuse); bonfire; open fire (e.g. in a kitchen)
unthinkable; unimaginable; terrible; awful; (arch.) very
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
in any way; to some extent; even if only a little
to work on (someone); to appeal to; to make approaches to; to begin to work
substitution; replacement; shifting; change
to flatter; to curry favor with; to curry favour with; to flirt with (woman with a man); to make eyes at (a man)
translation; version (e.g. "English version")
to exterminate; to eradicate; to wipe out; to let (fire) go out; to let die (e.g. flowers); to run out of
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
reception room; parlor; parlour
(arch.) Chinese "Extended Net" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); counter for objects with stretched strings (i.e. bows, kotos), curtains, papers, etc.
chair; stool; post; office; position
(your) business; (your) concern; (customer's) order; official business (of the government, Imperial Court, etc.); arrest; capture
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
caller; visitor; company; guest
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
skirmish; brush (with the enemy); small fight with a military enemy; squabble; quarrel; brief argument
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
tea utensils; container for powdered green tea (tea ceremony)
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; disappointed
bowl (wooden); counter for bowls of food or drink
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
unable to stay (on); unable to endure being somewhere a second longer; feel like running away
(one's) gaze; direction in which one is looking; point of view; standpoint; line covering someone's eyes (in an edited photograph)
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to look fondly at
good-looking man; fine figure of a man
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
to draw the line; to set a boundary; to make a clear distinction
baozi; Chinese steamed bun
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below