to get a haircut; to give a haircut; to cut hair
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
brow; forehead; prominent forehead; beetle brow; not catching anything (in fishing)
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
by myself; in person; by oneself
five times (as much); quintuple; fivefold
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say it all; to finish one's sentence
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
one more time; once more; once again
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
elementary school student; primary school student; grade school student
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
knowing; (an) acquaintance
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
to do completely; to do accidentally; to do without meaning to; to happen to do
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); it's not your business; it doesn't matter (to you); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up