hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
one's true feelings and one's official stance (which may be at odds); one's real motive and one's stated reason
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
to be needed; to be wanted
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
easy; simple; easygoing; lighthearted; simplistic
number one; first; best; most; game; round
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
to flatter; to curry favor with; to curry favour with; to flirt with (woman with a man); to make eyes at (a man)
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
to speak one's mind; to be frank; to tell the truth
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
to say; to tell; to state; to do
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
to be of benefit; to be useful; to be good for you
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
don't you think?; indicates question
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
to draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)
to put an end to something; to get something over with; to quit something one has been engaged in too long or to an excessive degree
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even