to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
cunning deed; sly trick; foul play; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
originally; by nature; from the start
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
family; clan; sect; school; group of related sumo stables
puppet; marionette; puppeteer; (arch.) prostitute
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to have a lot on one's shoulders; to bear a lot of responsibility
thereupon; therefore; because of that
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
martial arts; military arts; wushu; modern sport derived from traditional Chinese martial arts
knowledge; understanding; rules; regulations; deputy; acting
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
sharing; division; draw; tie
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
common saying; everyday talk; common parlance
low grade; inferiority; coarseness; vulgarity
clear weather; fine weather; formal; ceremonial; cleared of suspicion
(divine) providence; dispensation
air hole; windhole; ventilator
unconsciousness; unconscious; involuntary; the unconscious (psychoanalysis)
to increase; to add to; to augment
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
wildly enthusiastic; crazy (about something)
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
to dye; to colour; to color
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
shopping; purchased goods
care; attentiveness; attention; consideration (for others); solicitude