to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
button (clothing); push-button
to be slow; to not make progress; to be inefficient
hostility; animosity; enmity
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
sound of a flat surface repeatedly making contact with something; applying a seal or stamp again and again; pasting (paper) all over; daubing; smearing
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed
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
one tuft (of hair, threads, etc.); one bunch (of grapes, bananas, etc.); one cluster (e.g. of flowers); one segment (of a tangerine, etc.); one section
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
to reason; to sum up; to conclude
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence
having no hesitation in stating; having no hesitation in declaring
devotion; dedication; self-sacrifice
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
nasal breathing; breathing through one's nose; person's pleasure; excitement
opportunity; occasion; (arch.) order; (arch.) sequence; (arch.) successor
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
bouncily; with a stretch; with a boing
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
to gather in large numbers (of people); to hang out (as a large group); to assemble (as a military unit or posse); to be quartered (in a particular location)
conviction; belief; confidence