fashion; way; school (of thought); class; rank; current (electrical, water, etc.)
possessing full mastery of an art (e.g. Judo); initiation into the secrets (e.g. of an art); full mastership
to drive away; to turn away; to send away; to repel; to repulse
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
cooking, esp. frying or stir-frying; heating; tempering; -ware
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old
waxing and waning; phases of moon
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
(eating) heartily; energetically; vigorously; bulging (muscles); welling up (of strength, courage, etc.)
complexion; colour; color; blood red
rather; better; instead; if anything
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
person who is ...; thing that is ...
(some) more; even more; longer; further
no!; no no!; no, not at all
vicissitudes; ups and downs
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
every year; yearly; annually
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
how much; how many; however (much); no matter how; what matters is ...; it all comes down to ...
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
the other day; some time ago; recently
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
remaining; left-over; excess
wood (for building); lumber; timber