pure; clean; untouched; innocent
resistance (e.g. to antibiotics); tolerance (e.g. drug tolerance)
certain; definite; clear; credible
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
on countless occasions; many a time
polish; improvement; burnishing
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
excelling; surpassing; outdoing
to refer to; to use as reference
assertion; declaration; affirmation
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up
that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that
ability; gift; talent; sai; traditional unit of volume, approx. 1.8 ml
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
to be negligent in doing something; to shirk; to be off one's guard
being at sea; losing one's bearings; (arch.) disorientation upon waking at night; (arch.) forgetting which house or room to enter
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (e.g. of a document)
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
determined spirit; unyielding spirit; will
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
in that manner; like that
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
solemn; sublime; grand; magnificent; impressive
being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
surroundings; environs; circumference
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
to look away; to avert one's eyes
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
to shut out one's opponents; to stop the other side from scoring
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who