to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
to blow fiercely; to rage; (arch.) to play (a flute, etc.) for fun
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
to jump down; to jump off; to jump from; to jump out of
system; lineage; ancestry; group (e.g. of colors) (colours); family (e.g. of languages); close (evolutionary) relationship
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
such; this sort of; like this
fall; drop; descent; coming down
to soften; to moderate; to relieve
storey; story; stairs; stage (in chronostratigraphy); counter for storeys and floors of a building
to be reluctant to do; to hesitate to do; to refuse to do; to be unable to do
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
instantly; immediately; equals; means; oneness (of two opposing things); inseparability
back street; back alley; off-street
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
capture; seizure; prehension; apprehension; understanding; grasp
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
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)
chase; pursuit; tracking; following up; tracing
to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (handbills, etc.); to spread (rumours, etc.); to give the slip; to throw off
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
to rest; to suspend; to give relief
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...