satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
to resign; to abandon; to step aside; to back out of; to retire; to get away
pride; dignity; self-respect
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
vain dream of wealth and splendour (splendor)
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous
to stop in the middle of a sentence
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
(in China) 7th note of the ancient chromatic scale (approx. G sharp); fifth lunar month
so (e.g. so much, so close, so many, so few)
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
to be absorbed in reading
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pathetic; piteous
bachelorhood; spinsterhood; celibacy; living apart from one's family; living alone; person who lives alone
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
to the limit; to the full; as much as possible; with all one's might
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
(one's) inner voice; voice of one's heart; what one really thinks
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
irregularity; unsteadiness; disorderly
to lead (a) life (usu. preceded by the type of life)
strict; close; precise; scrupulous
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
camp (supporters of a doctrine, party, etc.); faction (of a party); military camp; encampment; cantonment
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
indicate reason; infers some protest