choral chanting; chanting in chorus (e.g. at a demonstration)
deliberation; (thoughtful) consideration; to consider a matter carefully
to couch (a sword); to look at cynically or ironically; (arch.) to stand ready (to do); (arch.) to adopt a formal attitude
anti-; antithesis; fanqie; traditional Chinese spelling system in which two characters are used: the first one for the onset, the second one for rhyme and tone
ancestor; forefather; originator; pioneer; grandfather
contempt; derision; slight; disdain
high; noble; refined; advanced
emptiness; hollowness; vacancy; inanity; pointlessness; meaninglessness
to join (hands); to take (each other's hands); to scramble for; to struggle for; to pay attention to; to take notice of
to stop crying; to cry oneself out
to pay back a debt; to have one's revenge; to settle a score; to get back at someone
let's see what you've got; show me what you've got
training (animals); breaking (animals)
to lay out a futon; to make a bed
to flatter; to soft-soap; to sweet talk; to cajole; to instigate
heavy work; manual labour; feat of strength
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
set; suit; uniform collection; entirely; all; every one
model; dummy; model (profession); fashion model; model (of a vehicle, machine, etc.); version; model (e.g. mathematical)
sure; alright; fine; go ahead
imbalance; proceeding irregularly; unsteady progress; limp; claudication
to go through the proper procedures; to follow the required steps
slim; slender; slight; delicate
modest; reserved; quiet; frugal; simple; plain
crack; crevice; split; opening of the vagina; slit
to sob convulsively; to heave with sobs
slightly early; just before
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
spoiled; spoilt; ruined; wasted (chance, etc.); messed up; destroyed
almost not able (to do something)
to express (in words); to confess
air-raid shelter; bomb shelter
light clothing; dressing light; light equipment; light armaments