covering; protection; backing; relief
to lash out at; to flare up at; to fly at; to turn on
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
in this way; thus; such; uh...
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
extreme foolishness; grave stupidity; big fool; damn idiot; utter fool
electricity; (electric) light
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
(with a) slap; smack; wham; sound of striking with something solid; zap; crack
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
regulation; adjustment; control
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
high-voltage current; high-tension current
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
right under; directly below
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
simply; merely; only; solely
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
two times; twice; two degrees
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
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
cover; covering; cover song; cover version; coverage; to compensate for (a loss)
shutting tightly; making airtight; sealing hermetically
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
arm; skill; efforts; ability