to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
how can (one) do something
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
to be worried; to be troubled
with these words; while saying
to get fed up with; to get sick of; to become disgusted with
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
that; the matter in question
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
alone; by oneself; on one's own
all; entire; whole; altogether
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
one's say; one's point; complaint; grievance; objection
denial; negation; negation (logic); NOT operation
to accept; to receive; to agree
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
to declare; to speak out; to warn; to spit out (words)
every time; whenever; as; whether; in (either case)
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
had better ...; had better not ...
to put an end to something; to get something over with; to quit something one has been engaged in too long or to an excessive degree
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
personal criticism; character sketch
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
pain; anguish; distress; suffering; hardship
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
to take a breath; to take a short rest
at a loss for words; stumped for words
precise; accurate; appropriate; exactly the right
pointing out; identification
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate