being defeated; being eliminated (from competition)
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
forcibly; by force; against one's will
hail (e.g. of bullets); barrage; storm; rain and hail
for the first time in one's life
adds force to a statement, decision or conclusion; indicates command; (strongly) emphasizes the previous word; adds focus; some- (e.g. something, someone)
after a short time; in a short while; a short time later
in the same way as; just like
opposite side; opposition
to manage (all by oneself); to control; to run; to take charge of
plural; multiple; plural (number)
sun (approx. 3 cm); length; measurement; shortness; tininess
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
time of departure; (on the) point of departure; just as one is leaving
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
agreement; concurrence; conformance; compliance
longish; moderately long; somewhat long; fairly long
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
to drain; to pour; to float (e.g. logs down a river); to set adrift; to wash away; to carry away; to broadcast
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
to make someone's acquaintance; to become acquainted (with)
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
saying all one has to say (usu. negative, e.g. complaints, insults, etc.)
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
to resound; to reverberate; to make a stir
to miss (doing); to fail (to do); to do without
(understanding or appreciation of) culture; (one's) education; cultivation; sophistication; refinement
empress (consort); queen (consort)
beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions
fair; impartial; just; fairness; impartiality; justice
to fix (a time, date, etc.); to set; to expect; to hope for; to resolve (to do); to decide upon
cloth; fabric; material; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)