to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
easy; simple; simple (way of thinking, etc.); simple-minded; soft; lax
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
tough; stubborn; determined; severely; heavily; hard
does not match (one's, its) appearance
to gain knowledge; to be illuminated; enlightening; informative; illuminating
to act timid (about doing); to show diffidence; to feel ashamed; to feel guilty
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
quite indifferent; looking blank; looking as though one has nothing at all to do with what is going on
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
(liquid) non-dairy creamer; coffee whitener
counter for articles; counter for military units; individual
(giving) birth; childbirth; native of; product of; assets; property
sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor
cattle (Bos taurus); cow; beef; Chinese "Ox" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
exclamation of surprised disappointment, disgust, or worry (yuck, ick, ack, eeew, crap!, blech, gross)
hit it off with (a person); find a kindred spirit in (a person); sympathy; mutual understanding
to take (be in) charge of
face; looks; vestiges; trace
drinker; person who can hold their drink
to be needed; to be wanted
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in celebration or in honor of something); drinking one's glass dry
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
glass (drinking vessel); glass (material); glasses (eyewear)
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
slightly early; just before
closing up shop (for the day); stopping business; going out of business
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
ticket; token; label; tag; sign; card; playing card
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
cheerfully; buoyantly; happily; in high spirits
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
case (e.g. receptacle, condition, event, legal action, letter style, etc.); Computer-Aided Software Engineering; CASE
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem