to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
to injure; to damage; to kill; to hinder; to obstruct
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
what time; (lit.) which hour
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
person with whom to speak; someone to talk to; companion; advisor; adviser
ringleader; main culprit; main cause; source
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
vitality; (one's) life force
strong point; merit; virtue; advantage
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
to do without being seen (by); to do behind (someone's) back; to do without the knowledge of (e.g. one's parents)
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
such; like that; that sort of; very
eccentric; oddball; character; weirdo
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat