method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
to blow up (i.e. wind); to blow upwards; to spout into the air
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
to flutter (in the wind); to wave; to turn over; to flip over; to suddenly change (attitude, opinion, etc.); to suddenly switch
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
to make something look better; to put into (good, better) shape; to put up a front; to pose; to pretend
originally; by nature; from the start
classical form of martial art
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
unrelated; unconnected; without relations (esp. of a deceased person); having no surviving relatives; unrelated to the teachings of Buddha; unable to be saved by Buddha
action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
even scale; equilibrium; balance; equalization; equalisation
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
fall; tumble; spill; degradation; comedown; demotion
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
ten; 10; ten years of age
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
whip; lash; scourge; stick; cane; rod
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
considerably; fairly; quite
though; notwithstanding; although
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
banter; raillery; ridicule; teasing; making fun of
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
with a single flash of light; glitteringly; sparklingly; twinklingly