-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as...; expresses a command
older sister; lass; young lady
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
adds force or indicates command
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
to stuff one's cheeks; to fill one's mouth (with food)
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
to burn; to be roasted; to be heated; to be jealous; to be envious
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
all present; all concerned; all of us
the Horse (seventh sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Horse (around noon, 11am-1pm, or 12 noon-2pm); south; fifth month of the lunar calendar
very; extremely; excessively
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
in that way; thus; so; so?
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
so; like this; in this way
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
to take (a photo); to record (video, audio, etc.); to make (a film)
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean