method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
to rock; to shake; to swing
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
to cram; to stuff; to jam; to squeeze; to compress; to pack
near oneself; close to one; familiar
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
dimness; obscurity; indistinctness; unclear; unintelligible
to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.); to become excited; to become stirred up; to be proud; to be haughty; to be pompous
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
knowledge; understanding; rules; regulations; deputy; acting
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
index finger; forefinger; second toe
to stab; to thrust (into); to plant (in the ground); to stick upright
reciting (to oneself); repeating (e.g. an order, to confirm one heard it correctly)
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
unthinkable; unimaginable; terrible; awful; (arch.) very
to be at a loss for words
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
provision; supply; payment; allowance; grant
sportswear; sports clothes
exposed; scanty; bare; public; open
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
reflection; reverberation; reflex; reflexes
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
active; dynamic; energetic