nod; inclination of the head
typical; representative; archetypal; quintessential; stereotypical; model
hidden room; secret chamber
sense of liberation; feeling of freedom
maintenance; servicing; putting in place; establishment; development
showing no concern at all; being not at all bothered; devil-may-care attitude
to dash against (of waves); to billow; to roll; to wave (e.g. in the wind); to heave; to pound (of a heart)
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
ratio; proportion; match; equal; explicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing); Philippines
to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal
honorific; term of respect; polite expression; honorific language
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by
to get fed up with; to get sick of; to become disgusted with
to compose; to put together
chatter mark (machine tools)
an issue being settled; a case being closed
to give; to present; to offer; to do for someone's sake
left breast; left side of the chest
damp; moist (negative nuance)
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
to shake one's head (in denial)
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
superficial; apparent; seeming; surface; cosmetic
mask; disguise; guise; mask
craving for the limelight
to raise one's head (esp. of a snake)
to wrinkle; to crinkle; to shrivel
cross mark; demerit mark; an X
to be of benefit; to be useful; to be good for you
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
mental; psychological; physical
obedient; gentle; meek; submissive; docile
indescribable; inexpressible
overthrow; defeat; bringing down; knockdown
clear; translucent; brilliant; sweetly ringing (as the tinklings of jade)
clever; bright; sharp; wise; intelligent; sagacious
grim; stern; stark; heartless