dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
a wise man keeps some of his talents in reserve; one shouldn't show off; the person who knows most often says least; (lit.) a skilled hawk hides its talons
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
middle way; (golden) mean; moderation; the Doctrine of the Mean (one of the Four Books)
self-abasement; humility; self-depreciation
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
beyond this point; from now on; after this
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
to profit; to benefit from; to take advantage of; to make good use of
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
divide into four pieces; one fourth
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
tenth day of the month; ten days
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
to move forward; to move on
response (felt in the hands); resistance; reaction; response; effect
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
to watch over; to watch attentively
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up