nothing but; none other than
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet (Twitter)
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
difficult to ...; hard to ...
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
verbal gaffe; verbal slip; slip of the tongue; using improper words
to turn a deaf ear to; to not listen to; to not get the message
firm; strong; unbending; unyielding; uncompromising; stubborn
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip of (clothes, rank, etc.); to deprive of; to divest of
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to rock; to shake; to swing
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum
to jump at; to be attracted by
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at
astonishing; amazing; surprising; wonderful
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
to stretch around (e.g. a fence, dragnet, etc.); to lay out (e.g. a wiring system, network, etc.); to string up (e.g. an antenna, ship's rigging, etc.)
waterway; canal; channel; swimming pool lane
quantity or volume of water
regulation; adjustment; control
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
in accordance with; according to
to dam up; to hold back; to keep back; to stem (an activity); to check (e.g. progress)
(earthenware) mortar (for grinding)
form; shape; state; condition; letter; correspondence
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
to tower over the surroundings