impossible to do (although wants to)
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
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)
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
alone; by oneself; on one's own
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
child (esp. a boy); viscount; founder of a school of thought (esp. Confucius); master; masters and philosophers (categorization of Chinese classical literature); (arch.) you; -er (i.e. man who spends all his time doing...)
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
genuine article; real thing; real deal
just; right; pure; genuine; truth
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
Qing dynasty (China, 1644-1912); Ch'ing dynasty; Manchu dynasty
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
demon; devil; evil spirit; -crazed person; -obsessed person; fiend
fashion; way; school (of thought); class; rank; current (electrical, water, etc.)
knowledge; understanding; rules; regulations; deputy; acting
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
beginning; outset; first; onset
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
suffix for familiar person
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
one's last moment; one's death; one's end
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
anything and everything; just about everything
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint