father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
flight (e.g. airline flight); trip (e.g. train trip); mail; post; opportunity; chance
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
to be wrapped up (e.g. in a blanket); to cover oneself
assumption (of office); taking up (a post); inauguration; installation
grant; bestowal; giving something to someone of low social standing (by a person of very high social standing)
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
to combine; to join; to tie on; to attach with a knot; to bind (e.g. an address)
to rain incessantly; to downpour
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
to glide; to slide (e.g. on skis); to fail (an examination); to bomb (when telling a joke); to drop; to go down
nervous temperament; worrier's disposition
counter for birds, rabbits, etc.
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
good luck charm; uttered when using magic; abracadabra; presto
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
to triumph; to be elated with success
to hand over; to surrender
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
glad countenance; joyful look
misfortune; bad luck; ill luck; ill fortune
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
short distance; short range; short-haul
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
trial manufacture (cultivation, etc.)
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
rotting; spoiling; decaying; rotten; worthless; paltry
hero; the brave; man of valour (valor)